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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase is used to describe Lady Day's near death experience in paragraph 6?
(a) Hanging off the pearly gates.
(b) Flying to the great white light.
(c) Hand and hand with God.
(d) Floating toward the heavens.

2. What does Lady Day no longer wear in her hair that Billie used to?
(a) Chrysanthemum.
(b) Daisies.
(c) Lillies.
(d) Gardenias.

3. Paragraph 7 says that Lady Day would stay longer if only she did not have to do what?
(a) Go on dates.
(b) Pay her bills.
(c) Cook dinner.
(d) Clean her house.

4. Who does the speaker say can be "crazier than a box of frogs" in paragraphs 5 of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Fans.
(b) Men.
(c) Agents.
(d) Ladies.

5. Paragraph 9 ends by saying Lady Day paints her face as a form of what?
(a) Protection.
(b) Pretending.
(c) Self care.
(d) Self destruction.

6. Who waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?
(a) Boyfriends.
(b) Family.
(c) Fans.
(d) Business-minded fellows.

7. Who is referred to as "that wild girl" in paragraph 5?
(a) Lolah.
(b) Tilly.
(c) Lolita.
(d) Tallulah.

8. Where is Lady Day said to be "not afraid to look for love" in paragraph 5?
(a) All kinds of places.
(b) At the bottom of a highball.
(c) In the bar after closing.
(d) All the wrong places.

9. What did Pepi do to bring Lady Day back to life after others had failed?
(a) She barked in her ear.
(b) She licked her eye socket.
(c) She nibbled her toes.
(d) She bit her wrist.

10. What do audiences seek in Lady Day's face, according to paragraph 9?
(a) Her soul.
(b) Her sadness.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her wisdom.

11. What does the speaker say Lady Day and her dog Pepi are?
(a) Arch enemies.
(b) Best friends.
(c) Soul mates.
(d) Perfect strangers.

12. What does the speaker say some people would do to a dog like Pepi "just for something to do" (para. 6)?
(a) Pet her.
(b) Kick her.
(c) Steal her.
(d) Scold her.

13. What happened to the big dog Lady Day used to have?
(a) She gave her to a fan.
(b) She gave her to an ex-lover.
(c) She died.
(d) She ran away.

14. Paragraph 7 starts by saying that Lady Day can be the most wonderful what "when the mood takes" her?
(a) Singer, songwriter, performer.
(b) Mother, sister, wife.
(c) Lover, housekeeper, and dog-mom.
(d) Aunt, godmother, and nursemaid.

15. At which point does Lady Day think "all is forgiven" (para. 8) during a show?
(a) When the audience gets their money back.
(b) As soon as she starts to sing.
(c) When the audience thinks she has performed well.
(d) When people who complain get to meet her backstage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does the speaker use to describe Lady Day's hair and make-up in paragraph 9?

2. What does the speaker say Lady Day will do after opening her vanity case at the start of paragraph 6?

3. Who is said to be "too good for this world" at the end of paragraph 6?

4. How did someone describe Lady Day's face after she "got skinny" according to paragraph 9?

5. What can Lady Day do when she sees a baby according to paragraph 7?

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