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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 Lady Day no longer wear in her hair that Billie used to?
2. What type of alcoholic beverage does Lady Day's "dear boys" make her?
3. What word does the speaker use to describe Lady Day's hair and make-up in paragraph 9?
4. What does paragraph 5 imply about Lady Day's relationship with certain women?
5. Paragraph 7 says that Lady Day would stay longer if only she did not have to do what?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways does the speaker excuse the singer even if she is late for a performance in paragraph 8?
2. What situation is described in paragraph 6 that involved Pepi being the only thing would could save Lady Day?
3. How is Lady Day's relationship with babies described in paragraph 7?
4. In what ways does the speaker compare Lady Day to her dog Pepi?
5. Who do you think Tallulah is and how is she described in paragraph 5?
6. Paragraph 7 says that most would not guess that Lady Day was what?
7. According to paragraph 9, what feedback did the singer receive after losing weight?
8. Who are the "business-minded fellows" waiting for Lady Day in paragraph 8 and why are they there?
9. Why do you think Lady Day's relationships with other women did not last?
10. How is the makeup and hair Lady Day wears described in paragraph 9? What is it meant to do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine how fame plays a part in the short story. What does it represent?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in Zadie Smith of "Crazy They Call Me." Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes of fame, gender roles, classism and racism.
Essay Topic 3
Examine Billie Holiday's character. What are her goals and motives. Do you think she achieves her goals? Why or why not? In what ways might her goals clash with other people or the time period?
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