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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Dust Tracks on the Road : Chapter 2, I Get Born & The Inside Search.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zora's mother's family name was _____.
(a) Hurston.
(b) Carlson.
(c) Potts.
(d) Ford.

2. When Zora's mother went into labor, who was present?
(a) No one.
(b) John Hurston.
(c) The midwife.
(d) Zora's siblings.

3. Eatonville was established as an all _______ town.
(a) White.
(b) Men.
(c) African-American.
(d) Nationalities.

4. Why are parents annoyed by children asking questions, according to Zora?
(a) Children shouldn't know too much.
(b) Parents like to be quiet.
(c) The children won't listen to the answers.
(d) Parents have to think about what they actually do know and what they don't know.

5. How did Zora's mother know the white man who comes to her?
(a) He was their landlord.
(b) He was a community member.
(c) He was a close friend.
(d) He'd delivered her other children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who founded Eatonville?

2. What was John Hurston's distinguishing feature?

3. Zora described the white man's relationship with her as _______.

4. After Zora's mother gave birth, what did the white man do?

5. Why did Zora have good feelings toward white people?

(see the answer key)

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