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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. Boas found a ______ for Zora to go south.
(a) Fellowship.
(b) Excuse.
(c) Car.
(d) Opening.

2. People were drawn to John Hurston's revivals because they were ______.
(a) Personal.
(b) Long.
(c) Unique.
(d) Vivid.

3. While discussing distinctions within her own race, she explains that educated people ______ raucous people.
(a) Help.
(b) Ostracize
(c) Patronize.
(d) Bully.

4. Zora observes that Jesus teaches forgiveness, but preachers are often _____.
(a) Compassionate.
(b) Judgmental.
(c) Passive.
(d) Immoral.

5. How did Zora's boyfriends respond to Zora's fears?
(a) They didn't know.
(b) They told her she was crazy.
(c) They left her.
(d) They cooperated with her.

6. Why was there pressure for Zora to write about "the race problem"?
(a) People told her it was her duty.
(b) It is a cultural trend.
(c) She was not being pressured.
(d) She was a great writer.

7. How did Zora feel about writing a whole book?
(a) Skittish.
(b) Excited.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Confident.

8. When was Zora to start her research in the south?
(a) During spring break.
(b) After Barnard.
(c) Right away.
(d) After working as a TA.

9. What has Zora discovered at the end of "My People! My People!" about the nature of blacks and whites?
(a) They have no reason to dislike eachother.
(b) They are more similar than different.
(c) There is no quintessential person.
(d) There are too many differences to count.

10. When did Zora begin to discuss her love life in her book?
(a) Before she headed south.
(b) After her father's death.
(c) After she got married.
(d) When her writing career manifested.

11. How did Big Sweet get her name?
(a) She was tough but also nice.
(b) She loved kids.
(c) She liked candy.
(d) Her mother gave it to her.

12. Zora's father is an expert at _________________.
(a) Getting people to come to church.
(b) Getting people to convert.
(c) Convincing people of his ideas.
(d) Getting others to repent.

13. What caused the trouble in Zora and P.M.P's relationship?
(a) His desire to provide for her.
(b) His wandering eye.
(c) Her insecurities.
(d) Her obsession with work.

14. What was Zora offered for her book?
(a) Hundreds of dollars.
(b) A house.
(c) A four-book contract.
(d) An IOU.

15. For what was Leon Walter Young famous?
(a) Running off the governor.
(b) Cleaning up the city.
(c) His inidelities.
(d) Fooling everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. To get in touch with Ethel, Zora first tried doing what?

2. What role did Big Sweet play in Zora's life?

3. How many people could John Hurston lead in his revivals?

4. Before the big brawl broke out, where was Big Sweet?

5. When Zora would see her boyfriend walking by her house, she imagined he was doing what?

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