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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. In paragraph 7, what are some things the speaker says people are always telling babies?
2. Who is referred to as "that wild girl" in paragraph 5?
3. What does the speaker say Lady Day will do after opening her vanity case at the start of paragraph 6?
4. What does Lady Day call the men who offer to walk her to the club in paragraph 8?
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. 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. In what ways does the speaker compare Lady Day to her dog Pepi?
4. Paragraph 7 says that most would not guess that Lady Day was what?
5. How is Lady Day's relationship with babies described in paragraph 7?
6. In what ways does the speaker excuse the singer even if she is late for a performance in paragraph 8?
7. How is the makeup and hair Lady Day wears described in paragraph 9? What is it meant to do?
8. What situation is described in paragraph 6 that involved Pepi being the only thing would could save Lady Day?
9. Why do you think Lady Day's relationships with other women did not last?
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 about the author of "Crazy They Call Me." Who is she? What else has she written? How is "Crazy They Call Me" similar or different from her other works?
Essay Topic 2
Examine how fame plays a part in the short story. What does it represent?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance Billie Holiday's race has on the story. Why is this important and how does it develop the themes of the story? What would be different if she were white? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.
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