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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 is Lady Day said to give away at the end of paragraph 2?

2. What is Lady Day said to have always been in paragraph 4?

3. The subject says she does not have the luxury like some women do to have a cop smile at her even while wearing what?

4. How is the "little gang" (para. 4) of Lady Day's friends described?

5. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways is the famous singer's life described as different from most women in paragraph 3?

2. Who are the singer's "best girlfriends" as described in paragraph 4?

3. What term is used to describe the singer's relationship with men at the start of paragraph 4?

4. Who is Eleanor Fagan and how is she described?

5. What type of girl does the speaker suggest can sing the song "take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?

6. How does Lady Day dress according to the first paragraph?

7. What is Lady Day doing in Newark in paragraph 2?

8. How is the singer's relationship with women who live very different lives described in paragraph 3?

9. What does Lady Day do when "clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) tell her they loved her Carnegie Hall performance?

10. What does Lady Day do per the advice of her friends after a break-up in paragraph 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Zadie Smith's language style and word choice in "Crazy They Call Me." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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