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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Dust Tracks on the Road : Chapter 2, I Get Born & The Inside Search.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the founders of Eatonville travel and find a colony?
(a) Africa.
(b) Canada.
(c) Brazil.
(d) New York.

2. What was the age difference between Zora's mother and father?
(a) She was older than Zora's father.
(b) He was older than Zora's mother.
(c) They were the same age.
(d) It was never discussed.

3. Why did Zora have good feelings toward white people?
(a) Her parents taught her by their example.
(b) She's had good experiences with them.
(c) She had good feelings towards everyone.
(d) She didn't have time for negative feelings.

4. How did Zora's mother's family feel about the engagement?
(a) They were thrilled.
(b) They were indifferent.
(c) They were opposed.
(d) They were hesitant.

5. Zora describes the day her mother gave birth as ______.
(a) Unexpected.
(b) Easy.
(c) Challenging.
(d) Boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role did the white man have in the Hurstons' lives?

2. What was John Hurston's distinguishing feature?

3. Zora believed that when children ask their parents questions they are making them _______.

4. What role did the white man play in Zora's young life?

5. In a metaphor, Zora says she is "intimate with the _______."

(see the answer key)

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