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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For Zora's new job, she found work with ________.

2. Why was Zora good at her job?

3. What role did the white man play in Zora's young life?

4. At Gilbert & Sullivan, why did the actors tease Zora?

5. In a metaphor, Zora says she is "intimate with the _______."

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the unique racial make-up of Eatonville?

2. How did Zora stand out with the others at Gilbert and Sullivan? Why did this aid her?

3. What was the internal drama at Gilbert and Sullivan? Why did members of the troupe feel betrayed?

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

5. What was the result of Zora's mother's plan in marrying John Hurston?

6. Were there dual sides to Zora's personality? Are these positive or negative? Why?

7. What was the cultural significance of "Joe Clark's Porch"?

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

9. Why did Zora's mother agree to marry John Hurston?

10. Why did John Hurston remarry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the impact of Zora's friendships. What does she learn about life and her own self from friendships? What can we learn about her from the friendships?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance that Zora's folktale research had on her life.

Essay Topic 3

Zora is a very independent person. However, she has received assistance through her life. Discuss Zora in relationship to patronage.

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