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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Figure Wandering (cs. 5 & 6 inclusive).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zora describes the day her mother gave birth as ______.
(a) Unexpected.
(b) Challenging.
(c) Easy.
(d) Boring.

2. Where was Zora's father from?
(a) New York.
(b) Maitland.
(c) He was an immigrant.
(d) Eatonville.

3. What role did the white man play in Zora's young life?
(a) He acted as an Uncle.
(b) He acted as a bodyguard.
(c) He secretly paid for school.
(d) He became her new father.

4. If a fistfight occurred in Eatonville, how was it handled?
(a) The men were arrested.
(b) It was overlooked.
(c) They were run out of town.
(d) The townspeople dealt with it.

5. What role did the white man have in the Hurstons' lives?
(a) He paid for their food.
(b) He blackmailed John.
(c) He moved in and helped with housework.
(d) He was not very physically present.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Zora's grandmother mad at her mother?

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

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

4. Zora's mother showed no interest in Hurston _____.

5. How long did John Hurston pursue Zora's mother?

(see the answer key)

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