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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. How did someone describe Lady Day's face after she "got skinny" according to paragraph 9?
2. Who waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?
3. Why do dogs remind Lady Day of herself?
4. Who is said to be "too good for this world" at the end of paragraph 6?
5. Paragraph 7 starts by saying that Lady Day can be the most wonderful what "when the mood takes" her?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think Lady Day's relationships with other women did not last?
2. In what ways does the speaker compare Lady Day to her dog Pepi?
3. Who are the "business-minded fellows" waiting for Lady Day in paragraph 8 and why are they there?
4. How is the makeup and hair Lady Day wears described in paragraph 9? What is it meant to do?
5. How is Lady Day's relationship with babies described in paragraph 7?
6. According to paragraph 9, what feedback did the singer receive after losing weight?
7. Who do you think Tallulah is and how is she described in paragraph 5?
8. Paragraph 7 says that most would not guess that Lady Day was what?
9. In what ways does the speaker excuse the singer even if she is late for a performance in paragraph 8?
10. What situation is described in paragraph 6 that involved Pepi being the only thing would could save Lady Day?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine how fame plays a part in the short story. What does it represent?
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 voice in Zadie Smith of "Crazy They Call Me." Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes of fame, gender roles, classism and racism.
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