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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 5 - 9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of alcoholic beverage does Lady Day's "dear boys" make her?
(a) Martinis.
(b) Gin and tonics.
(c) Highballs.
(d) Manhattans.

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

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

4. What is Lady Day said to have always been in paragraph 4?
(a) An elegant woman.
(b) A performer at heart.
(c) A man's lady.
(d) A loner.

5. What does Lady Day call the men who offer to walk her to the club in paragraph 8?
(a) Chaperons.
(b) Men-in-waiting.
(c) Dear boys.
(d) Sycophants.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the "little gang" (para. 4) of Lady Day's friends described?

2. Where does Lady Day keep her cigarrettes?

3. Who does the speaker say can be "crazier than a box of frogs" in paragraphs 5 of "Crazy They Call Me"?

4. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?

5. What trait do dogs and Lady Day share that the speaker refers to as "a big risk" (para. 6)?

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