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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. In "Two Women," what element of female life is Zora portraying?

2. Because of their findings, Zora equates mining with ___________.

3. What defined the political makeup of Polk County?

4. How are Fanny Hurst and Zora similar?

5. What happened after Zora paid her rent?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Big Sweet and Zora similar?

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

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

4. Why did Zora's relationships fail?

5. Did Zora find that there is a quintessential black person? A white person?

6. Why was Ethel Waters a challenge to befriend?

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

8. What opportunity did Nassau afford Zora?

9. What was John Hurston's reputation as a preacher? How did he gain this status and reputation?

10. What was Zora's initial failure in her folktale project? How was this received?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Zora's arguments and complex relationship with religion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Zora's parents' relationship. How did this environment impact her life? How does this context clarify her approach to future situations we've seen her in?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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