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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. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?
2. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?
3. Lady Day is said to be able to stay out all night, even though what might happen?
4. What does paragraph 4 say about Lady Day's best girlfriends?
5. The subject says she does not have the luxury like some women do to have a cop smile at her even while wearing what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What type of girl does the speaker suggest can sing the song "take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
2. How is the singer's relationship with women who live very different lives described in paragraph 3?
3. What does Lady Day do when "clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) tell her they loved her Carnegie Hall performance?
4. What does Lady Day do per the advice of her friends after a break-up in paragraph 4?
5. Who is Eleanor Fagan and how is she described?
6. Who are the singer's "best girlfriends" as described in paragraph 4?
7. What is Lady Day doing in Newark in paragraph 2?
8. In what ways is the famous singer's life described as different from most women in paragraph 3?
9. How does Lady Day dress according to the first paragraph?
10. What term is used to describe the singer's relationship with men at the start of paragraph 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining dogs and Pepi as a symbol in "Crazy They Call Me." In what scenes do these symbols appear? What is the context? How do these symbols develop the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance Billie Holiday's style, the mink, the jewels, and the make-up, has on the story. Why is her way of dress important and how does it develop the themes of the story? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing the time period of "Crazy They Call Me." In what ways does the time period impact the storyline and themes of fame, gender roles, classism and racism?
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