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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does paragraph 5 imply about Lady Day's relationship with certain women?
(a) They only associated with her because she was famous.
(b) They were lovers.
(c) She had had affairs with their husbands.
(d) They were childhood friends.

2. How did someone describe Lady Day's face after she "got skinny" according to paragraph 9?
(a) Emaciated.
(b) Skeletal.
(c) Gaunt.
(d) Egyptian Death Mask.

3. Why do dogs remind Lady Day of herself?
(a) They sleep during the day.
(b) They give everything they have.
(c) They cheat and lie.
(d) They love to run.

4. Who is said to be "too good for this world" at the end of paragraph 6?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Singers.
(c) Men.
(d) Women.

5. What does the speaker say Lady Day will do after opening her vanity case at the start of paragraph 6?
(a) Take a trip on the light fantastic.
(b) Swoon and croon.
(c) Shake, rattle, and roll.
(d) Boogie woogie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Day call the men who offer to walk her to the club in paragraph 8?

2. What happened to the big dog Lady Day used to have?

3. What are the people who offer to walk Lady Day to the club worried might happen if they do not?

4. What type of alcoholic beverage does Lady Day's "dear boys" make her?

5. What phrase is used to describe Lady Day's near death experience in paragraph 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do you think Tallulah is and how is she described in paragraph 5?

2. Paragraph 7 says that most would not guess that Lady Day was what?

3. According to paragraph 9, what feedback did the singer receive after losing weight?

4. How is Lady Day's relationship with babies described in paragraph 7?

5. Why do you think Lady Day's relationships with other women did not last?

6. How is the makeup and hair Lady Day wears described in paragraph 9? What is it meant to do?

7. In what ways does the speaker excuse the singer even if she is late for a performance in paragraph 8?

8. Who are the "business-minded fellows" waiting for Lady Day in paragraph 8 and why are they there?

9. What situation is described in paragraph 6 that involved Pepi being the only thing would could save Lady Day?

10. In what ways does the speaker compare Lady Day to her dog Pepi?

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