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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Zora felt she had not been adequately appreciated for ______________.
(a) Her struggles.
(b) Her humor.
(c) Her intelligence,
(d) Her talent.

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

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

5. What spoke to Zora when she was young?
(a) Her dreams.
(b) The spirits.
(c) Her dolls.
(d) Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Between alligators, poison snakes, and _________, Florida can be a dangerous place."

2. How were women discussed by the people of Eatonville?

3. What does Zora clarify about the teasing?

4. The actors viewed the woman's involvement with the theater manager as a _______.

5. What made Zora stand out in the group at Gilbert & Sullivan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did John Hurston remarry?

2. What was the result of Zora's mother's plan in marrying John Hurston?

3. Was Zora supported in her academic determination and abilities?

4. In Eatonville, what was the expected protocol for handling a dispute? How did the townspeople respond if people deviated from this standard?

5. What ultimately destroyed the Hurston family?

6. How does Zora perceive the fight between her mother and grandmother? What does she think should have been done?

7. What kind of relationship or effect did Zora have on the adults in her life?

8. What was the cultural significance of "Joe Clark's Porch"?

9. Were there dual sides to Zora's personality? Are these positive or negative? Why?

10. Why did Zora's mother agree to marry John Hurston?

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