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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. In looking back on her relationship with P.M.P, Zora doesn't feel what?
(a) Resentful.
(b) Nostalgic.
(c) Anything.
(d) Happy.

2. Zora describes her father's revivals as ______.
(a) Cliche.
(b) Approprite.
(c) Dramatic.
(d) Dull.

3. How are Fanny Hurst and Zora similar?
(a) Both of them worked with acting groups.
(b) Both their mothers died young.
(c) They are both playful and serious.
(d) They are both from Eatonville.

4. What attracted Zora to P.M.P?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His manliness.
(c) His talent.
(d) His kindness.

5. What "game" did Fanny play at?
(a) Being a guest in her own home.
(b) Cops and robbers.
(c) House.
(d) Hockey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the primary rumor about Big Sweet?

2. How did Big Sweet get her name?

3. Why was there pressure for Zora to write about "the race problem"?

4. What happened after Zora paid her rent?

5. What did Lucy want with Zora?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Zora's relationships fail?

2. Why did Zora have to flee Polk County?

3. When is the phrase "My people! My people!" used and why?

4. Why was Zora's new writing career challenging for her financially? How did she overcome it?

5. How does Zora address "the race problem" in her work? Why does she approach it as she does?

6. What was the primary dysfunction in Zora and P.M.P's relationship? Why did it end?

7. Why did Zora have conflicted feelings towards the church?

8. Did Zora find that there is a quintessential black person? A white person?

9. What opportunity did Nassau afford Zora?

10. Was Leon Walter Young notorious? Why?

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