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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. Lady Day is said to be able to stay out all night, even though what might happen?
2. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she can be for her in paragraph 2?
3. Who does the story's subject not wish to be mistaken for at the start of "Crazy They Call Me"?
4. What does Lady Day do on the advice of her friends?
5. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways is the famous singer's life described as different from most women in paragraph 3?
2. What term is used to describe the singer's relationship with men at the start of paragraph 4?
3. What does Lady Day do per the advice of her friends after a break-up in paragraph 4?
4. What type of girl does the speaker suggest can sing the song "take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
5. Who are the singer's "best girlfriends" as described in paragraph 4?
6. What does Lady Day do when "clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) tell her they loved her Carnegie Hall performance?
7. Who is Eleanor Fagan and how is she described?
8. What is Lady Day doing in Newark in paragraph 2?
9. How is the singer's relationship with women who live very different lives described in paragraph 3?
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 an essay describing the imagery used in "Crazy They Call Me." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay examining the theme of class in "Crazy They Call Me." What elements of the story explore this theme and why?
Essay Topic 3
Examine Billie Holiday's relationship with women as described in "Crazy They Call Me."
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