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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. Who does the speaker say can be "crazier than a box of frogs" in paragraphs 5 of "Crazy They Call Me"?
2. What happened to the big dog Lady Day used to have?
3. What can Lady Day do when she sees a baby according to paragraph 7?
4. What type of alcoholic beverage does Lady Day's "dear boys" make her?
5. In paragraph 7, what are some things the speaker says people are always telling babies?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to paragraph 9, what feedback did the singer receive after losing weight?
2. Paragraph 7 says that most would not guess that Lady Day was what?
3. In what ways does the speaker compare Lady Day to her dog Pepi?
4. Who do you think Tallulah is and how is she described in paragraph 5?
5. Who are the "business-minded fellows" waiting for Lady Day in paragraph 8 and why are they there?
6. How is Lady Day's relationship with babies described in paragraph 7?
7. In what ways does the speaker excuse the singer even if she is late for a performance in paragraph 8?
8. What situation is described in paragraph 6 that involved Pepi being the only thing would could save Lady Day?
9. How is the makeup and hair Lady Day wears described in paragraph 9? What is it meant to do?
10. Why do you think Lady Day's relationships with other women did not last?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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