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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Zora do to her stepmother?
(a) Stole her money.
(b) Attacked her.
(c) Cut her hair.
(d) Blackmailed her.

2. What made finding work difficult for Zora?
(a) She was educated.
(b) She was black.
(c) She was too young.
(d) She was a girl.

3. Why was Zora good at her job?
(a) She needed the job.
(b) Her job was easy.
(c) She was playful.
(d) She was dedicated.

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

5. When returning to school, Zora felt at times secure or she felt________.
(a) Trepidation.
(b) Discontent.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Rebellious.

6. Zora's mother's family name was _____.
(a) Carlson.
(b) Potts.
(c) Hurston.
(d) Ford.

7. What broke up the Hurston family?
(a) Their house burned down.
(b) A confrontation between the stepmother and the children.
(c) The parents went to jail.
(d) Their father's death.

8. Why did Zora have good feelings toward white people?
(a) She's had good experiences with them.
(b) She had good feelings towards everyone.
(c) Her parents taught her by their example.
(d) She didn't have time for negative feelings.

9. Zora and the white men often did things like _______.
(a) Fishing.
(b) Shopping.
(c) Talking.
(d) Gardening.

10. Why did Zora originally have to leave school?
(a) She couldn't pay.
(b) She fought too much.
(c) She didn't like it.
(d) She was needed at home.

11. Zora's nature was contradictory to ___________.
(a) Her self perception.
(b) Gender role expectations.
(c) Her upbringing.
(d) Her actions.

12. What was the primary pro of Zora' work experience?
(a) She gained job skills.
(b) She earned money.
(c) She escaped her home.
(d) She made friends.

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

14. For Zora's new job, she found work with ________.
(a) Tailors.
(b) Miners.
(c) A family.
(d) Thespians.

15. When Zora was almost fired, who stood up for her?
(a) The children.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) The other boss.
(d) Her family.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Gilbert & Sullivan, why did the actors tease Zora?

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

3. Zora's parents felt very ______ during her youth.

4. What was Zora's time working lacking?

5. Zora explains that her failure to finish school was not about her _______.

(see the answer keys)

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