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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joe Clark owned a store in Eatonville and was also the _______.
(a) Mayor.
(b) Grandfather of Zora.
(c) Head of a corporation.
(d) Chief of Police.

2. How were difficulties resolved in Eatonville?
(a) By fines.
(b) Outside of court.
(c) By the cours.
(d) They weren't.

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

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

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

6. In her youth, what did Zora's parents try not to do to her?
(a) Yell at her.
(b) Break her spirit.
(c) Spoil her.
(d) Make her think much.

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

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

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

10. What was the primary conflict between Zora's mother and father?
(a) Fidelity.
(b) Paint colors.
(c) Money.
(d) Children.

11. Why was Zora's grandmother mad at her mother?
(a) For marrying John Hurston.
(b) For having so many children.
(c) For taking her money.
(d) For leaving home early.

12. Zora describes Joe Clark's porch as a ________.
(a) Relic.
(b) Dump.
(c) Cultural vantage point.
(d) Party house.

13. How was Zora able to return to school?
(a) She passed a test.
(b) She impersonated someone.
(c) She received funding.
(d) She earned enough money.

14. How did Zora's mother's family feel about the engagement?
(a) They were hesitant.
(b) They were opposed.
(c) They were indifferent.
(d) They were thrilled.

15. How long did John Hurston pursue Zora's mother?
(a) An afternoon.
(b) Years.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) Months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Sarah escape her home?

2. Why wouldn't Zora return home to her brother while at Gilbert & Sullivan?

3. Zora and the white men often did things like _______.

4. How does Zora say parents respond to children's questioning?

5. What was the primary pro of Zora' work experience?

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