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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zora clarify about the teasing?
(a) It wasn't that bad.
(b) It didn't last long.
(c) It was not malicious.
(d) She teased them back.

2. How did John Hurston treat his new wife?
(a) He spoiled her.
(b) He ignored her.
(c) He treated her like a child.
(d) He was abusive.

3. Zora's brother intended to help her ___________.
(a) Find a job.
(b) Pay her rent.
(c) Finish her education.
(d) Make friends.

4. Whom did Zora live with after being fired from her first job?
(a) Her brother.
(b) A homeless shelter.
(c) In an alley.
(d) Some friends.

5. At her first job, Zora was trained to do what?
(a) Clean.
(b) Advertise.
(c) Cook.
(d) Fight.

6. What ended John Hurston's new marriage?
(a) His wife's infidelities.
(b) His financial troubles.
(c) The children ran the stepmother out.
(d) He defended Zora and not the stepmother.

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

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

9. Aside from their relationship, what did Zora's mother's marriage affect between her mother and grandmother?
(a) Their health.
(b) Her security.
(c) Her inheritance.
(d) Her talent.

10. What role did the white man have in the Hurstons' lives?
(a) He paid for their food.
(b) He was not very physically present.
(c) He moved in and helped with housework.
(d) He blackmailed John.

11. In terms of race, John Hurston was _______.
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Asian.
(d) Black and white.

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

13. 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.

14. To what is "a crow in a pigeon's nest" referring?
(a) Zora's exclusion from her family.
(b) Zora's father's rage.
(c) The white man.
(d) Zora's curious nature.

15. What was Zora's response to any man who was attracted to her?
(a) She ran away.
(b) She flirted with him.
(c) She told him to go away.
(d) She often didn't notice.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Zora was almost fired, who stood up for her?

2. Eatonville was established as an all _______ town.

3. Why was Zora's grandmother mad at her mother?

4. What was especially tragic about Zora's mother's death?

5. What broke up the Hurston family?

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