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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 trait do dogs and Lady Day share that the speaker refers to as "a big risk" (para. 6)?

2. Paragraph 7 starts by saying that Lady Day can be the most wonderful what "when the mood takes" her?

3. Who waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?

4. Who is said to be "too good for this world" at the end of paragraph 6?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 2

Define character study. In what ways is this story a character study? Write a brief essay explaining elements of this story that make it a character study.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay examining the theme of class in "Crazy They Call Me." What elements of the story explore this theme and why?

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