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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. From what point of view is "Crazy They Call Me" written?
2. Where does Lady Day keep her cigarrettes?
3. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
4. What word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?
5. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the singer's relationship with women who live very different lives described in paragraph 3?
2. What does Lady Day do when "clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) tell her they loved her Carnegie Hall performance?
3. How does Lady Day dress according to the first paragraph?
4. What term is used to describe the singer's relationship with men at the start of paragraph 4?
5. Who are the singer's "best girlfriends" as described in paragraph 4?
6. In what ways is the famous singer's life described as different from most women in paragraph 3?
7. What type of girl does the speaker suggest can sing the song "take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
8. Who is Eleanor Fagan and how is she described?
9. What is Lady Day doing in Newark in paragraph 2?
10. What does Lady Day do per the advice of her friends after a break-up in paragraph 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining the ending of "Crazy They Call Me." How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Zadie Smith's language style and word choice in "Crazy They Call Me." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Zadie Smith's "Crazy They Call Me." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
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