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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. In terms of race, John Hurston was _______.
(a) Black and white.
(b) Asian.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

2. Zora's mother's family name was _____.
(a) Potts.
(b) Hurston.
(c) Carlson.
(d) Ford.

3. Why did the white man come to Zora's mother's house?
(a) To bring a letter.
(b) To help her.
(c) To collect rent.
(d) To find John.

4. Zora and the white men often did things like _______.
(a) Fishing.
(b) Talking.
(c) Shopping.
(d) Gardening.

5. Zora described the white man's relationship with her as _______.
(a) Proprietary.
(b) Inappropriate.
(c) Comforting.
(d) Limited.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect did Maitland have on Eatonville?

2. What was John Hurston's distinguishing feature?

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

4. Zora describes the day her mother gave birth as ______.

5. How did the Hurston family view the white man?

(see the answer key)

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