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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect did Maitland have on Eatonville?
(a) They helped real estate value.
(b) They took it over.
(c) Their support contributed to its success.
(d) They controlled the government.

2. What was Zora's time working lacking?
(a) Money.
(b) Free time.
(c) Opportunity for study.
(d) Family.

3. Why were the actors entertained by Zora?
(a) She teased the manager.
(b) She was smart.
(c) She was clever with words.
(d) She was a good dancer.

4. Eatonville was founded after what war?
(a) The American Revolution.
(b) World War I.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) World War II.

5. Why are parents annoyed by children asking questions, according to Zora?
(a) The children won't listen to the answers.
(b) Children shouldn't know too much.
(c) Parents like to be quiet.
(d) Parents have to think about what they actually do know and what they don't know.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Zora clarify about the teasing?

3. What spoke to Zora when she was young?

4. Zora's mother showed no interest in Hurston _____.

5. How did Sarah escape her home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did John Hurston remarry?

2. What was the future of Zora's relationship with the "Uncle"?

3. In Eatonville, what was the expected protocol for handling a dispute? How did the townspeople respond if people deviated from this standard?

4. Why wouldn't Zora return to her brother and his wife?

5. What was the difference between how men and women were gossiped about in Eatonville?

6. Why did the actors of Gilbert and Sullivan tease Zora? What was her relationship with them?

7. What was the result of Zora's mother's plan in marrying John Hurston?

8. Why was it difficult for Zora to find work when leaving home?

9. What ultimately destroyed the Hurston family?

10. How did spite influence Zora's family? How strong was this spite?

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