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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Zora's findings in Nassau influence her research?
(a) The stories became very popular.
(b) She realized what she'd been doing wrong.
(c) The stories were the same as Florida.
(d) She chose to quit the job.

2. What aided Zora's creativity in her life?
(a) Her great education.
(b) Her troubled family.
(c) Southern artfulness.
(d) Her time with Gilbert and Sullivan.

3. What does Zora note about the way forgiveness is taught in church?
(a) It's strange.
(b) It's by the book.
(c) It's excessive.
(d) It's inadequate.

4. Zora's father is an expert at _________________.
(a) Convincing people of his ideas.
(b) Getting people to convert.
(c) Getting others to repent.
(d) Getting people to come to church.

5. Why did Zora fail in her first try at research?
(a) She asked the wrong questions.
(b) She didn't know who to talk to.
(c) Her approach was bad.
(d) She didn't have enough money.

6. Why was there pressure for Zora to write about "the race problem"?
(a) She was a great writer.
(b) It is a cultural trend.
(c) She was not being pressured.
(d) People told her it was her duty.

7. To describe the social makeup of Polk County, Zora details dancing and ______.
(a) Working.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Marriage.

8. What did the students call Dr. Boas?
(a) Big Brother.
(b) Dr. Boas.
(c) Harrold.
(d) Papa.

9. While at Barnard, Zora's work and school lives began to ______.
(a) Disappear.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Blend.
(d) Undergo criticism.

10. Before the big brawl broke out, where was Big Sweet?
(a) With Zora.
(b) Going to see Zora.
(c) At home.
(d) Where Zora didn't see her.

11. What did Zora's relationship with P.M.P try?
(a) Her nature.
(b) Her bank account.
(c) Her sanity.
(d) Her talent.

12. Dr. Boas found a ______ for Zora to go south.
(a) Opening.
(b) Car.
(c) Fellowship.
(d) Excuse.

13. What was Ethel Waters famous for?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Writing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Stealing.

14. When did Big Sweet act tough?
(a) Only when she was messed with.
(b) When men were around.
(c) Never.
(d) Whenever she wanted.

15. When did Zora begin to discuss her love life in her book?
(a) Before she headed south.
(b) When her writing career manifested.
(c) After she got married.
(d) After her father's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role did Big Sweet play in Zora's life?

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

3. Zora explains that it is often the province of women to ______ young girls.

4. Zora referred to white men as ______.

5. Zora chose not to approach Ethel as a _____.

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