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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 does paragraph 3 imply that most other women have waiting for them at home, which Lady Day does not?
2. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?
3. Who is Lady Day said to be "wary" (para. 3) of in paragraph 3 of "Crazy They Call Me"?
4. How is the "little gang" (para. 4) of Lady Day's friends described?
5. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways is the famous singer's life described as different from most women in paragraph 3?
2. What does Lady Day do per the advice of her friends after a break-up in paragraph 4?
3. What is Lady Day doing in Newark in paragraph 2?
4. How does Lady Day dress according to the first paragraph?
5. What term is used to describe the singer's relationship with men at the start of paragraph 4?
6. How is the singer's relationship with women who live very different lives described in paragraph 3?
7. What does Lady Day do when "clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) tell her they loved her Carnegie Hall performance?
8. Who is Eleanor Fagan and how is she described?
9. What type of girl does the speaker suggest can sing the song "take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
10. Who are the singer's "best girlfriends" as described in paragraph 4?
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
Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance Billie Holiday's race has on the story. Why is this important and how does it develop the themes of the story? What would be different if she were white? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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