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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 attracted Zora to P.M.P?

2. How did Zora's findings in Nassau influence her research?

3. How does Zora describe the challenges she's faced in her life?

4. To get in touch with Ethel, Zora first tried doing what?

5. How did Zora's boyfriends respond to Zora's fears?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How are Big Sweet and Zora similar?

5. Why did Zora have to flee Polk County?

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

7. Was Leon Walter Young notorious? Why?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Zora is well known for her vivid use of language. Discuss the effect of Zora's language in writing on our perception of Zora and events.

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