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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 aided Zora's creativity in her life?

2. In New Orleans, Zora became involved in ______.

3. What defined the political makeup of Polk County?

4. How many people could John Hurston lead in his revivals?

5. For how long could John Hurston's revivals go?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was Zora's relationship with P.M.P a trial of her will and nature?

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

6. What opportunity did Nassau afford Zora?

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

8. Was Leon Walter Young notorious? Why?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Zora's arguments and complex relationship with religion.

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