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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. Where is Lady Day said to be "not afraid to look for love" in paragraph 5?

2. What does Lady Day no longer wear in her hair that Billie used to?

3. What are all the people waiting downstairs for Lady Day "involved in" according to paragraph 8?

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

5. What does the speaker mean in paragraph 5 when she says, "There was no way to be in the world like that, not back then"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 a detailed analysis of tone in Zadie Smith's "Crazy They Call Me." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Zadie Smith's commentary on gender roles in "Crazy They Call Me." How is this important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the imagery used in "Crazy They Call Me." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

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