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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 referred to as "that wild girl" in paragraph 5?

2. What phrase is used to describe Lady Day's near death experience in paragraph 6?

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

4. What is Lady Day's little dog's name?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine how fame plays a part in the short story. What does it represent?

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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