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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 are all the people waiting downstairs for Lady Day "involved in" according to paragraph 8?
(a) Her repertoire.
(b) Her image.
(c) Her personal life.
(d) Her bills.

2. Who is referred to as "that wild girl" in paragraph 5?
(a) Tilly.
(b) Tallulah.
(c) Lolah.
(d) Lolita.

3. What is Lady Day's little dog's name?
(a) Pippie.
(b) Levi.
(c) Pepi.
(d) Pearl.

4. Who will Lady Day's friends quote while trying to comfort her after a brake-up?
(a) Miss Crawford.
(b) Miss Hayworth.
(c) Miss Davis.
(d) Miss Hepburn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do people love to talk about in reference to Lady Day's singing?

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

3. What two words have been used to describe Lady Day when she sings the song discussed in paragraph 10?

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

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

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