View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what is "a crow in a pigeon's nest" referring?

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

3. Whom did Zora decide she wanted to marry when she grew up?

4. At her first job, Zora was trained to do what?

5. Why were the actors entertained by Zora?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was the stepmother not happy in the Hurston family?

3. Did Zora's mother and father live happily ever after? Why or why not?

4. Why did Zora have a good relationship with white people?

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

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

7. What was the significance of the "Uncle" figure in Zora's life?

8. In Zora's opinion, why don't parents like their kids asking a lot of questions?

9. Why did John Hurston remarry?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Zora's drive and ability to overcome struggles. Analyze her resourcefulness and attitude.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of Zora's time at Gilbert and Sullivan and the effect it has on her. What do we learn about her from it?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Zora's approach to men in her romantic life and how this ties to events prior to her maturity.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 660 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample