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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 waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?
2. Paragraph 7 starts by saying that Lady Day can be the most wonderful what "when the mood takes" her?
3. What did Pepi do to bring Lady Day back to life after others had failed?
4. Why do dogs remind Lady Day of herself?
5. What are all the people waiting downstairs for Lady Day "involved in" according to paragraph 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways does the speaker compare Lady Day to her dog Pepi?
2. Who do you think Tallulah is and how is she described in paragraph 5?
3. According to paragraph 9, what feedback did the singer receive after losing weight?
4. Who are the "business-minded fellows" waiting for Lady Day in paragraph 8 and why are they there?
5. Why do you think Lady Day's relationships with other women did not last?
6. How is Lady Day's relationship with babies described in paragraph 7?
7. What situation is described in paragraph 6 that involved Pepi being the only thing would could save Lady Day?
8. How is the makeup and hair Lady Day wears described in paragraph 9? What is it meant to do?
9. Paragraph 7 says that most would not guess that Lady Day was what?
10. In what ways does the speaker excuse the singer even if she is late for a performance in paragraph 8?
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 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?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing Zadie Smith's decision to tell the story using the second-person point-of-view. How does this impact the reader's understanding of the story's events? Is this effective? Why or why not?
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