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

2. 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.

3. Zora's parents felt very ______ during her youth.
(a) Content.
(b) Happy.
(c) Tried.
(d) Distant.

4. Zora believed that when children ask their parents questions they are making them _______.
(a) Spend money.
(b) Leave.
(c) Pay attention to them.
(d) Think.

5. Who founded Eatonville?
(a) Whites.
(b) African Americans.
(c) Cubans.
(d) The French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eatonville was established as an all _______ town.

2. What effect did Maitland have on Eatonville?

3. Why did the white man come to Zora's mother's house?

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

5. Zora described the white man's relationship with her as _______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was the significance of the "Uncle" figure in Zora's life?

5. What was the difference between how men and women were gossiped about in Eatonville?

6. What ultimately destroyed the Hurston family?

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

8. Did Zora's mother and father live happily ever after? Why or why not?

9. Why did Zora's family object to her mother's agreement to marry John Hurston?

10. Why was it difficult for Zora to find work when leaving home?

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