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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. Who is Lady Day said to be "wary" (para. 3) of in paragraph 3 of "Crazy They Call Me"?
2. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she can be for her in paragraph 2?
3. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?
4. What does paragraph 3 imply that most other women have waiting for them at home, which Lady Day does not?
5. What word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?
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. Who is Eleanor Fagan and how is she described?
3. How is the singer's relationship with women who live very different lives described in paragraph 3?
4. What does Lady Day do when "clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) tell her they loved her Carnegie Hall performance?
5. What term is used to describe the singer's relationship with men at the start of paragraph 4?
6. What does Lady Day do per the advice of her friends after a break-up in paragraph 4?
7. How does Lady Day dress according to the first paragraph?
8. What is Lady Day doing in Newark in paragraph 2?
9. Who are the singer's "best girlfriends" as described in paragraph 4?
10. In what ways is the famous singer's life described as different from most women in paragraph 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "Crazy They Call Me." This story is a character study, more an exploration of Billie Holiday’s character than a plot driven narrative. What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.
Essay Topic 2
Examine how fame plays a part in the short story. What does it represent?
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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