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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 the speaker mean in paragraph 5 when she says, "There was no way to be in the world like that, not back then"?
2. What do audiences seek in Lady Day's face, according to paragraph 9?
3. Who waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?
4. What can Lady Day do when she sees a baby according to paragraph 7?
5. Paragraph 7 says that Lady Day would stay longer if only she did not have to do what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Lady Day's relationship with babies described in paragraph 7?
2. Who are the "business-minded fellows" waiting for Lady Day in paragraph 8 and why are they there?
3. Why do you think Lady Day's relationships with other women did not last?
4. Paragraph 7 says that most would not guess that Lady Day was what?
5. Who do you think Tallulah is and how is she described in paragraph 5?
6. How is the makeup and hair Lady Day wears described in paragraph 9? What is it meant to do?
7. In what ways does the speaker compare Lady Day to her dog Pepi?
8. In what ways does the speaker excuse the singer even if she is late for a performance in paragraph 8?
9. What situation is described in paragraph 6 that involved Pepi being the only thing would could save Lady Day?
10. According to paragraph 9, what feedback did the singer receive after losing weight?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining the theme of class in "Crazy They Call Me." What elements of the story explore this theme and why?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance Billie Holiday's style, the mink, the jewels, and the make-up, has on the story. Why is her way of dress important and how does it develop the themes of the story? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint
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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