1 Who is the "Lady" referenced in the poem's title? Edie Sedgewick Marilyn Monroe Cookie Mueller Billie Holiday 2 What day did she die? July 14th July 17th July 4th July 12th 3 O'Hara frequently uses which conjunction to quickly advance the action of the poem? or but and if 4 The speaker learns of Lady's death from a radio broadcast a telegram a newspaper headline a friend 5 The speaker buys a book by which author for his friend Patsy? Genet Verlaine Rhys Hesoid 6 Which of the following locations does the speaker NOT visit? Central Park Park Lane Liquor Store The Golden Griffin Ziegfield Theater 7 In which city does the poem take place? New York City New Haven Philadelphia Cambridge 8 Paul Verlaine is most known for being a Symbolist Poet Philosopher Painter Politician 9 Which item does the speaker NOT buy? a carton of cigarettes a play a book of poems a bottle of liquor 10 Which literary publication does the speaker purchase? The New York Review of Books The Paris Review New World Writing The New Yorker 11 The speaker is interested in new work from the poets in France Ghana England Italy 12 What event will the speaker attend on the night the poem takes place? a poetry reading a concert a play a dinner party 13 What year does the poem take place? 1959 1958 1960 1961 14 What is unusual about the speaker's visit to the bank? the speaker learns he has no money in his account the teller does not give the speaker a receipt the teller does not look up the speaker's balance the teller wishes the speaker a good day 15 What is special about the book the speaker buys for Patsy? it contains translations it is a first edition it contains drawings it is autographed by the poet 16 What is a tobacconist? A store that sells tobacco products a smoking bar someone who loves smoking cigarettes a person who manufactures cigarettes 17 Where did the speaker hear the Lady sing? the 5 spot Radio City Music Hall an unnamed club Carnegie Hall 18 The speaker describes the Lady's voice as a yell a croon a whisper a shriek 19 Billie Holiday was known for singing what kind of music? punk blues rock jazz 20 On which day of the week does the poem take place? a Monday a Sunday a Wednesday a Friday 21 The speaker once heard that Miss Stillwagon's first name is Linda Lilly Elizabeth Lucy 22 Into which poetic genre does "The Day Lady Died" fall? sonnet imagist elegy modern 23 At the end of the poem, the speaker remembers that everyone stopped breathing laughing crying talking 24 Which literary device best applies to line 27, after the speaker recognizes Holiday's face on the New York Post? antithesis metaphor volta personification 25 What does the speaker buy for Mark? a bouquet of flowers a bottle of Strega a book of poems cigarettes
