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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 long does the "toe party" last?
2. Whom does the brother outsmart in John French's story?
3. Why does Hurston develop her initial opinion of the townspeople in Chapter 4?
4. Where does the person go after dying in the Johnstown flood?
5. Who says "Big Moose done come down from de mountain"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Shug's reaction to Julius Henry's story, and why might she react this way?
2. What purpose do folktales serve in a community or culture? Provide a brief example of a story Hurston hears that explains that purpose.
3. Describe the story John French tells in Chapter 3.
4. How does John trick his master in Chapter 4?
5. Why do you think the people of Eatonville were eager to share their stories and culture with Hurston?
6. Describe the story in Chapter 2 which tells how a man decides to become a preacher.
7. What happens in Chapter 8 on the way to the "jook joint"?
8. Describe the differences between the two slaves' actions in Joe Wiley's story.
9. Why do people treat Hurston differently at the Pine Mill? How do they act around her?
10. Describe one of the stories Hurston hears in Chapter 4 that describes ugliness.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Hurston's relationship with one of the Hoodoo practitioners. What does she learn from him or her? What spells or initiations does she perform with that person?
Essay Topic 2
How does Hurston's life provide the inspiration for writing "Mules and Men"? Provide examples from Hurston's life that lead to her passion for researching folklore and Hoodoo. How does this topic bring her closer to her culture?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Hurston's personality. How does Hurston change from the beginning to the end of the book? Why? Do you believe Hurston intended to grow when she wrote this book?
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