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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. When Zora would see her boyfriend walking by her house, she imagined he was doing what?
(a) Ignoring her.
(b) Thinking of her.
(c) Buying her a gift.
(d) Cheating on her.

2. How does Zora describe the challenges she's faced in her life?
(a) Terrifying.
(b) Easy.
(c) Average.
(d) Petty.

3. How did Zora's findings in Nassau influence her research?
(a) The stories were the same as Florida.
(b) She realized what she'd been doing wrong.
(c) The stories became very popular.
(d) She chose to quit the job.

4. What did Lucy want with Zora?
(a) To get her.
(b) To get her autograph.
(c) To be her friend.
(d) To get advice.

5. Why did Zora fail in her first try at research?
(a) She asked the wrong questions.
(b) Her approach was bad.
(c) She didn't know who to talk to.
(d) She didn't have enough money.

Short Answer Questions

1. The party where Zora and Ethel meet was for whom?

2. What aided Zora's creativity in her life?

3. What is the meaning of "My people! My people!" in the African American community?

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

5. In her research in the South, Zora was assigned to gather ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What opportunity did Nassau afford Zora?

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

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

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

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

8. In Zora's early romantic life, what was her nature? Why was she this way?

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

10. Was Leon Walter Young notorious? Why?

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