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

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

3. What other female singers of the time are referenced in paragraph 10?
(a) Ella and Sarah.
(b) Eileen and Margo.
(c) Nina and Simone.
(d) Rita and Sue.

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

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) Boogie woogie.
(d) Shake, rattle, and roll.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?

2. At which point does Lady Day think "all is forgiven" (para. 8) during a show?

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

4. The speakers says that Lady Day knows a voice has the same thing to do as what instruments?

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

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