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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 10 - 12 .

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) Floating toward the heavens.
(c) Flying to the great white light.
(d) Hand and hand with God.

2. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
(a) She does not know they lyrics.
(b) It is not in her key.
(c) She did not write it.
(d) It was written for another singer.

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

4. In addition to there being "no more Eleanor" (para. 1), who does the narrator say is also gone?
(a) Lady Day.
(b) Ellie Day.
(c) Billie.
(d) Miss Fagan.

5. What feeling comes over the singer when she hears these other famous singers according to paragraph 10?
(a) Calm.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Warmth.
(d) A chill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paragraph 11 begins by listing things people do not want to hear about regarding the singer. What are some of these things?

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

3. What is Lady Day said to wear even while boiling an egg?

4. What does the singer sometimes feel directs her singing according to paragraph 11?

5. In paragraph 7, what are some things the speaker says people are always telling babies?

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