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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. What made finding work difficult for Zora?

2. In Eatonville, what did a proud husband do?

3. Why did Zora originally have to leave school?

4. Whom does Zora cite on the subject of forgiveness?

5. Zora's anecdotes are vivid but _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. In terms of academics, why was Zora' work experience valuable but unfulfilling?

2. Why was Zora fired from her cleaning/nanny job? What is the irony of the reasons they fired her?

3. What ultimately destroyed the Hurston family?

4. Why did Zora's family object to her mother's agreement to marry John Hurston?

5. In "School Again," how was Zora able to overcome her struggles?

6. How does Zora perceive the fight between her mother and grandmother? What does she think should have been done?

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

8. Why did John Hurston remarry?

9. What sparked the development of Eatonville?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Zora, although popular, has had her share of bad relationships and encounters. She often offers commentary on other people's relationships, such as the one between her mother and grandmother. Discuss Zora in regard to grudges and forgiveness.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the pairing of Zora's early adulthood and her nature and how Zora can orchestrate all the elements of herself to her detriment or her favor.

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