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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zora described the white man's relationship with her as _______.
(a) Limited.
(b) Inappropriate.
(c) Proprietary.
(d) Comforting.

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

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

4. What was the result of the teasing?
(a) The actors were fired.
(b) Zora had emotional trauma.
(c) Zora was accepted into the group.
(d) Zora quit.

5. If a fistfight occurred in Eatonville, how was it handled?
(a) They were run out of town.
(b) It was overlooked.
(c) The townspeople dealt with it.
(d) The men were arrested.

6. What happened on Joe Clark's porch?
(a) Gossip.
(b) Selling.
(c) Playing cards.
(d) Drinking.

7. Where was Zora's father from?
(a) He was an immigrant.
(b) New York.
(c) Eatonville.
(d) Maitland.

8. Zora's boyish nature was _______.
(a) Annoying.
(b) Unique.
(c) Frowned upon.
(d) Acceptable.

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

10. What was the age difference between Zora's mother and father?
(a) He was older than Zora's mother.
(b) It was never discussed.
(c) They were the same age.
(d) She was older than Zora's father.

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

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

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

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

15. What did Zora's stepmother NOT want?
(a) Money.
(b) To work.
(c) John Hurston's children.
(d) To live in Eatonville.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eatonville was established as an all _______ town.

2. Why does Zora flash back to Zora's mother and grandmother?

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

4. To what is "a crow in a pigeon's nest" referring?

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

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