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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. In a metaphor, Zora says she is "intimate with the _______."
(a) Stars.
(b) Moon.
(c) Spirits.
(d) Animals.

2. If a fistfight occurred in Eatonville, how was it handled?
(a) The townspeople dealt with it.
(b) The men were arrested.
(c) They were run out of town.
(d) It was overlooked.

3. When Zora's mother went into labor, who was present?
(a) The midwife.
(b) John Hurston.
(c) No one.
(d) Zora's siblings.

4. What was the result of the teasing?
(a) Zora quit.
(b) Zora was accepted into the group.
(c) Zora had emotional trauma.
(d) The actors were fired.

5. Why does Zora flash back to Zora's mother and grandmother?
(a) To keep a promise to them.
(b) To keep their memory alive.
(c) To keep the conversation going.
(d) To explain what happened between them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were the actors entertained by Zora?

2. What made finding work difficult for Zora?

3. Aside from their relationship, what did Zora's mother's marriage affect between her mother and grandmother?

4. Zora describes Joe Clark's porch as a ________.

5. What role did the white man play in Zora's young life?

(see the answer key)

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