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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. Zora's boyish nature was _______.
(a) Acceptable.
(b) Unique.
(c) Frowned upon.
(d) Annoying.

2. How much did Zora make at her new job?
(a) One hundred dollars a year.
(b) Fifty cents a day.
(c) Five dollars a month.
(d) Ten dollars a week.

3. What was John Hurston's job?
(a) Animal trainer.
(b) Writer.
(c) Migrant farmer.
(d) Shop owner.

4. Where was Zora's mother's midwife during the birth?
(a) In Texas.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the room.
(d) On call, but nowhere to be found.

5. The white neighbors of Maitland were very _______.
(a) Frightened.
(b) Agressive.
(c) Closed-off.
(d) Friendly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Zora cite on the subject of forgiveness?

2. When Zora's mother went into labor, who was present?

3. What was the result of the teasing?

4. If a fistfight occurred in Eatonville, how was it handled?

5. What was especially tragic about Zora's mother's death?

(see the answer key)

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