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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. Zora describes her father's revivals as ______.

2. When Zora had an "affair" with the President of her school, she called it a _____ affair.

3. In her research in the South, Zora was assigned to gather ______.

4. What "game" did Fanny play at?

5. While at Barnard, Zora's work and school lives began to ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the argument between the whore and prostitute in Polk County? Why does Zora single this instance out?

2. Why was Zora's new writing career challenging for her financially? How did she overcome it?

3. What was special about John Hurston's portrait of hell?

4. What was Zora's initial failure in her folktale project? How was this received?

5. What was the primary dysfunction in Zora and P.M.P's relationship? Why did it end?

6. How are Zora and Fanny Hurst compatible? Why did they make good friends?

7. Why was Zora's relationship with P.M.P a trial of her will and nature?

8. How did Zora pursue a friendship with Ethel Waters? Why was she eager to befriend Ethel?

9. In Zora's early romantic life, what was her nature? Why was she this way?

10. How does Zora address "the race problem" in her work? Why does she approach it as she does?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zora is well known for her vivid use of language. Discuss the effect of Zora's language in writing on our perception of Zora and events.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the impact of Zora's friendships. What does she learn about life and her own self from friendships? What can we learn about her from the friendships?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Zora's approach to men in her romantic life and how this ties to events prior to her maturity.

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