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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Back Stage (c. 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the stepmother jealous of Sarah?
(a) Sarah was married to an attractive man.
(b) Sarah had a strong connection with her father.
(c) Hurston's children liked Sarah, but not her.
(d) Sarah was very beautiful.

2. How were difficulties resolved in Eatonville?
(a) By fines.
(b) They weren't.
(c) By the cours.
(d) Outside of court.

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

4. The actors viewed the woman's involvement with the theater manager as a _______.
(a) Blessing.
(b) Nightmare.
(c) Betrayal.
(d) Fairytale.

5. At Gilbert & Sullivan, why did the actors tease Zora?
(a) As part of the initiation process.
(b) She was poor.
(c) They were bored.
(d) They didn't like her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are parents annoyed by children asking questions, according to Zora?

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

3. Zora and the white men often did things like _______.

4. What was the primary conflict between Zora's mother and father?

5. Eatonville was established as an all _______ town.

(see the answer key)

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