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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. The subject says she does not have the luxury like some women do to have a cop smile at her even while wearing what?
2. Who will Lady Day's friends quote while trying to comfort her after a brake-up?
3. What is Lady Day said to give away at the end of paragraph 2?
4. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?
5. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Lady Day do when "clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) tell her they loved her Carnegie Hall performance?
2. How is the singer's relationship with women who live very different lives described in paragraph 3?
3. Who are the singer's "best girlfriends" as described in paragraph 4?
4. What is Lady Day doing in Newark in paragraph 2?
5. What term is used to describe the singer's relationship with men at the start of paragraph 4?
6. In what ways is the famous singer's life described as different from most women in paragraph 3?
7. Who is Eleanor Fagan and how is she described?
8. What type of girl does the speaker suggest can sing the song "take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
9. What does Lady Day do per the advice of her friends after a break-up in paragraph 4?
10. How does Lady Day dress according to the first paragraph?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing narrative perspective in Zadie Smith of "Crazy They Call Me." This second-person narrative is told from the perspective of Billie Holiday. How does the narrative perspective of the story convey the story’s themes of fame, gender roles, classism and racism.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay discussing the time period of "Crazy They Call Me." In what ways does the time period impact the storyline and themes of fame, gender roles, classism and racism?
Essay Topic 3
Write a brief essay analyzing the title "Crazy They Call Me." Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
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