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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. What is uncommon amongst whites and Yankees in Zora's opinion?
(a) Knowledge of farms.
(b) Use of colorful metaphor.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Creativity.

2. What does Zora note about the way forgiveness is taught in church?
(a) It's by the book.
(b) It's inadequate.
(c) It's strange.
(d) It's excessive.

3. When Zora had an "affair" with the President of her school, she called it a _____ affair.
(a) Brief.
(b) Pretend.
(c) Flawed.
(d) Literary.

4. What is the meaning of "My people! My people!" in the African American community?
(a) To express your love for your community.
(b) To express embarrassment at the actions of another.
(c) To get someone's attention.
(d) To express sorrow at being away from your family.

5. To describe the social makeup of Polk County, Zora details dancing and ______.
(a) Marriage.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Working.
(d) Drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zora referred to white men as ______.

2. How did Big Sweet get her name?

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

4. Zora's father is an expert at _________________.

5. Because of their findings, Zora equates mining with ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Through showing her friendships with Ethel Waters and Fanny Hurst, what is Zora communicating to the reader?

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

3. What was John Hurston's reputation as a preacher? How did he gain this status and reputation?

4. How did the miners in Polk County get a history lesson?

5. What was the argument between the whore and prostitute in Polk County? Why does Zora single this instance out?

6. What opportunity did Nassau afford Zora?

7. Why was Zora's relationship with P.M.P a trial of her will and nature?

8. What was special about John Hurston's portrait of hell?

9. How are Zora and Fanny Hurst compatible? Why did they make good friends?

10. How did Zora pursue a friendship with Ethel Waters? Why was she eager to befriend Ethel?

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