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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is the first person to introduce himself to Hurston?
(a) Mr. Piefer.
(b) Mr. Pitts.
(c) Mr. Spock.
(d) Mr. Clean.
2. Who drowned in the Johnstown flood?
(a) Three children.
(b) A white woman.
(c) A black man.
(d) A dog and a cat.
3. In Chapter 2, what is the occupation of the older brother in the story?
(a) Banker.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Preacher.
4. How long does Hurston plan on staying in town?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) A year.
(c) One month.
(d) Several months.
5. Why was the second slave beaten for cussing at the master in Joe Wiley's story?
(a) He hit the master.
(b) He did it in French.
(c) He used incorrect grammar.
(d) He did it to his face.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the people in town want to know about the author when she arrives in town?
2. Who is Ellis?
3. What does "Big Moose done come down from de mountain" mean?
4. What part of the animal did John grab a hold of in Chapter 4?
5. Whom does John trick into holding the animal in the field?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Hurston interested in learning about folktales?
2. Explain the story of the two brothers who started churches in Chapter 2. What is message of this story?
3. What purpose do folktales serve in a community or culture? Provide a brief example of a story Hurston hears that explains that purpose.
4. Explain what a "toe dance" is and Hurston's experience at the "toe dance."
5. What is the significance of the stories Hurston hears about the slave outsmarting the master or black men outsmarting white men?
6. Describe the story John French tells in Chapter 3.
7. Where does Hurston arrive at the start of the book, and what is her purpose for traveling there?
8. Describe the Everglades Cypress Lumber Company.
9. Why does Hurston go into the swamp with the men in Chapter 4? Where does she go instead and why?
10. Describe Mathilda Mosley's story.
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