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

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

3. What does the speaker say some people would do to a dog like Pepi "just for something to do" (para. 6)?
(a) Steal her.
(b) Scold her.
(c) Kick her.
(d) Pet her.

4. Who does the story's subject not wish to be mistaken for at the start of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Lady Day.
(b) Eleanora Fagan.
(c) Ella Fitzgerald.
(d) Billie Holiday.

5. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Silver.
(c) Platinum.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the speaker mean in paragraph 5 when she says, "There was no way to be in the world like that, not back then"?

2. In what way is Lady Day's life different from most other women according to paragraph 3?

3. What can Lady Day do when she sees a baby according to paragraph 7?

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

5. What will Lady Day's friends do to support her when someone breaks her heart?

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