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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Books & People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were the actors entertained by Zora?
(a) She was clever with words.
(b) She was a good dancer.
(c) She teased the manager.
(d) She was smart.

2. When did Zora discuss race?
(a) When she felt like it.
(b) In poetry.
(c) When it was necessary.
(d) When someone asked her to.

3. Eatonville was established as an all _______ town.
(a) Men.
(b) White.
(c) Nationalities.
(d) African-American.

4. What has Zora discovered at the end of "My People! My People!" about the nature of blacks and whites?
(a) They are more similar than different.
(b) There are too many differences to count.
(c) There is no quintessential person.
(d) They have no reason to dislike eachother.

5. Whom does Zora cite on the subject of forgiveness?
(a) Her friends.
(b) Jesus.
(c) A priest.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Zora have good feelings toward white people?

2. What role did Big Sweet play in Zora's life?

3. How long did John Hurston pursue Zora's mother?

4. The actors viewed the woman's involvement with the theater manager as a _______.

5. Zora was able to make friends at school despite ________.

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