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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role did Big Sweet play in Zora's life?
(a) She hired her.
(b) She acted like a mother.
(c) She helps her with her writing.
(d) She protected her.

2. In New Orleans, Zora became involved in ______.
(a) A gang.
(b) The church.
(c) Volunteer work.
(d) Hoodoo.

3. What has Zora discovered at the end of "My People! My People!" about the nature of blacks and whites?
(a) There are too many differences to count.
(b) They are more similar than different.
(c) They have no reason to dislike eachother.
(d) There is no quintessential person.

4. What attracted Zora to P.M.P?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His talent.
(c) His manliness.
(d) His kindness.

5. What caused Zora to leave Polk?
(a) Her family needed her.
(b) She committed a crime.
(c) The big brawl.
(d) She was out of money.

6. In her research in the South, Zora was assigned to gather ______.
(a) Evidence.
(b) Relics.
(c) Gold.
(d) Folktales.

7. John Hurston claimed the magma layer of the earth was __________________.
(a) Heaven.
(b) Hell.
(c) Eden.
(d) Pergatory.

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

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

10. What "game" did Fanny play at?
(a) Being a guest in her own home.
(b) House.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Cops and robbers.

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

12. How did Big Sweet get her name?
(a) She liked candy.
(b) Her mother gave it to her.
(c) She was tough but also nice.
(d) She loved kids.

13. When Zora would see her boyfriend walking by her house, she imagined he was doing what?
(a) Thinking of her.
(b) Cheating on her.
(c) Ignoring her.
(d) Buying her a gift.

14. What did Zora survive in Nassau?
(a) A crime spree.
(b) A flood.
(c) A tornado.
(d) A hurricane.

15. What was Zora's only bitter feeling about the publication of her first book?
(a) She dedicated it to a man who left her later.
(b) Her father didn't read it.
(c) She felt overly assisted.
(d) She wished it had been longer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Fanny Hurst and Zora similar?

2. Zora observes that Jesus teaches forgiveness, but preachers are often _____.

3. What was Zora offered for her book?

4. Around whom was Fanny Hurst usually found?

5. What did Lucy want with Zora?

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