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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Looking Things Over (c. 16).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The party where Zora and Ethel meet was for whom?
(a) The mayor.
(b) Society people.
(c) A new mother.
(d) Ethel.

3. What was John Hurston's distinguishing feature?
(a) Big hands.
(b) Green eyes.
(c) A crooked nose.
(d) Long hair.

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

5. Zora explains how African tribes could tell who their African enemies were. How?
(a) They would see them talking to white men.
(b) They spoke a different language.
(c) They had spies.
(d) Subtle distinctions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Zora's time working lacking?

2. In her youth, what did Zora's parents try not to do to her?

3. How much did Zora make at her new job?

4. What "game" did Fanny play at?

5. Zora is grateful that she was granted ______ in her life.

(see the answer key)

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