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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 explains that it is often the province of women to ______ young girls.
(a) Teach.
(b) Prepare.
(c) Frighten.
(d) Guard.

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

3. For how long could John Hurston's revivals go?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Five hours.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two weeks.

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

5. Why didn't Zora want to write about "the race problem"?
(a) She didn't know what to say.
(b) She felt it was overdone.
(c) She thought it was unimportant.
(d) She didn't want to make it an issue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the big brawl broke out, where was Big Sweet?

2. P.M.P was a wedge between Zora and her _______.

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

4. To get in touch with Ethel, Zora first tried doing what?

5. How are Fanny Hurst and Zora similar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Zora's relationships fail?

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

4. What opportunity did Nassau afford Zora?

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

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. Was Leon Walter Young notorious? Why?

9. Where did Zora gain her lingual abilities? How did these abilities aid her and her father's careers?

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

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