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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 word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?
(a) Playbill.
(b) Audience.
(c) Stage.
(d) Microphone.

2. What is Lady Day said to wear even while boiling an egg?
(a) Twinset and pearls.
(b) Lipstick and diamonds.
(c) Terylene and gold.
(d) Perfume and fur.

3. What will Lady Day's friends do to support her when someone breaks her heart?
(a) Take her shopping.
(b) Make her dinner.
(c) Watch rom-coms with her.
(d) Bring cigarettes and alcohol.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lady Day said to be "not afraid to look for love" in paragraph 5?

2. Who waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?

3. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?

4. What did the singer wish she said to an interviewer from the Daily News who once asked about how she does not read music?

5. Occasionally, the song discussed in paragraph 10 will be the only song she will sing if she feels that the front row audience looks like they are what?

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