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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. Whom did Zora decide she wanted to marry when she grew up?
(a) President Collier.
(b) Teddy.
(c) Her work.
(d) A man like Joe Clark.

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

3. What did Zora's stepmother want?
(a) A divorce.
(b) John Hurston.
(c) More children.
(d) Money.

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

5. Zora's first job naturally progresses into _________.
(a) Management.
(b) Taking care of children.
(c) Unemployment.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Zora fired?

2. Zora's mother showed no interest in Hurston _____.

3. Why are parents annoyed by children asking questions, according to Zora?

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

5. Who founded Eatonville?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Zora have a good relationship with white people?

5. What tool largely defines Zora's writing? What effect does this have on the narrative?

6. What sparked the development of Eatonville?

7. In Zora's opinion, why don't parents like their kids asking a lot of questions?

8. What was the future of Zora's relationship with the "Uncle"?

9. How did spite influence Zora's family? How strong was this spite?

10. What ultimately destroyed the Hurston family?

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