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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 did Pepi do to bring Lady Day back to life after others had failed?

2. What does the speaker say Lady Day and her dog Pepi are?

3. What happened to the big dog Lady Day used to have?

4. Who is referred to as "that wild girl" in paragraph 5?

5. Paragraph 7 says that Lady Day would stay longer if only she did not have to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do you think Tallulah is and how is she described in paragraph 5?

2. How is Lady Day's relationship with babies described in paragraph 7?

3. According to paragraph 9, what feedback did the singer receive after losing weight?

4. What situation is described in paragraph 6 that involved Pepi being the only thing would could save Lady Day?

5. In what ways does the speaker excuse the singer even if she is late for a performance in paragraph 8?

6. Why do you think Lady Day's relationships with other women did not last?

7. How is the makeup and hair Lady Day wears described in paragraph 9? What is it meant to do?

8. Who are the "business-minded fellows" waiting for Lady Day in paragraph 8 and why are they there?

9. In what ways does the speaker compare Lady Day to her dog Pepi?

10. Paragraph 7 says that most would not guess that Lady Day was what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing narrative perspective in Zadie Smith of "Crazy They Call Me." This second-person narrative is told from the perspective of Billie Holiday. How does the narrative perspective of the story convey the story’s themes of fame, gender roles, classism and racism.

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

Define character study. In what ways is this story a character study? Write a brief essay explaining elements of this story that make it a character study.

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