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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In paragraph 3, how does Lady Day feel about "that world" other women live that she has visited on occasion?
(a) It is not home.
(b) She envies it.
(c) It is home.
(d) She thinks it is pathetic.

2. What does paragraph 3 imply that most other women have waiting for them at home, which Lady Day does not?
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat.
(c) A baby.
(d) A parent.

3. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day performing?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Newark.
(d) Manhattan.

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

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

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

7. Lady Day is said to be able to stay out all night, even though what might happen?
(a) She might have her contract cancelled.
(b) She might perform poorly the next day.
(c) She might get a sock to the jaw.
(d) She might miss a performance.

8. How is the "little gang" (para. 4) of Lady Day's friends described?
(a) Groupies.
(b) Dear boys.
(c) Star struck women.
(d) Sycophants.

9. In addition to there being "no more Eleanor" (para. 1), who does the narrator say is also gone?
(a) Ellie Day.
(b) Billie.
(c) Miss Fagan.
(d) Lady Day.

10. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?
(a) Her best girlfriend.
(b) Her manager.
(c) The drummer.
(d) The clarinet player.

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

12. What does the story's subject always wear, according to paragraph 1 in "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Her fur.
(b) Her silk.
(c) Her leather.
(d) Her gold earrings.

13. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Los Angeles.

14. How is the "little girl" (para. 1) the subject does not want to be mistaken for described in paragraph 1?
(a) Shattered and lonely.
(b) Lost and confused.
(c) Broken and misused.
(d) Arrogant and materialistic.

15. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
(a) She did not write it.
(b) It is not in her key.
(c) She does not know they lyrics.
(d) It was written for another singer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lady Day said to be "wary" (para. 3) of in paragraph 3 of "Crazy They Call Me"?

2. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?

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

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

5. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?

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