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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. How long does Luke Turner have to live?

2. In Chapter 4, what must Hurston catch to complete her first spell?

3. What does Marie Leveau tell Luke Turner to build to wait for power?

4. What happens in Larkins White's story when the gun explodes?

5. What is hoodoo founded on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how "butterflies" came to be according to Floyd Thomas.

2. In Chapter 7, does there appear to be an order to the stories Hurston tells? If so, what is the order? If not, why is there no order?

3. Why does Hurston decide to move on from studying black folklore to Hoodoo?

4. Describe the life of Marie Leveau.

5. What does Hurston believe Hoodoo is about? Who is Hurston's first teacher?

6. Who is Mark C. Ford ?

7. Who is Anatol Pierre? Describe some of Hurston's experiences with this man.

8. Who is Luke Turner, and how does he treat Hurston upon meeting her? How does Hurston get Luke Turner to help her?

9. What is the purpose of "big women" and "lil' women"?

10. What happens at the juke joint in Chapter 9? How is Big Sweet involved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Hurston and Mr. Pitts. What role does each person fill in the other person's life? Explain two ways that Mr. PItts helps Hurston or vice versa.

Essay Topic 2

How does Hurston's life provide the inspiration for writing "Mules and Men"? Provide examples from Hurston's life that lead to her passion for researching folklore and Hoodoo. How does this topic bring her closer to her culture?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the song John Henry? Analyze one verse from the song and explain how it relates to black history.

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