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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. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?
2. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?
3. What does the story's subject always wear, according to paragraph 1 in "Crazy They Call Me"?
4. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?
5. What does paragraph 4 say about Lady Day's best girlfriends?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways is the famous singer's life described as different from most women in paragraph 3?
2. Who are the singer's "best girlfriends" as described in paragraph 4?
3. Who is Eleanor Fagan and how is she described?
4. What does Lady Day do per the advice of her friends after a break-up in paragraph 4?
5. What type of girl does the speaker suggest can sing the song "take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
6. How is the singer's relationship with women who live very different lives described in paragraph 3?
7. What term is used to describe the singer's relationship with men at the start of paragraph 4?
8. What is Lady Day doing in Newark in paragraph 2?
9. What does Lady Day do when "clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) tell her they loved her Carnegie Hall performance?
10. How does Lady Day dress according to the first paragraph?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a brief essay analyzing the title "Crazy They Call Me." Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
Essay Topic 2
Examine Billie Holiday's relationship with women as described in "Crazy They Call Me."
Essay Topic 3
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.
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