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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 the speaker say Lady Day and her dog Pepi are?

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

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

4. How did someone describe Lady Day's face after she "got skinny" according to paragraph 9?

5. What does paragraph 5 imply about Lady Day's relationship with certain women?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay examining dogs and Pepi as a symbol in "Crazy They Call Me." In what scenes do these symbols appear? What is the context? How do these symbols develop the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay examining the theme of class in "Crazy They Call Me." What elements of the story explore this theme and why?

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