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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In looking back on her relationship with P.M.P, Zora doesn't feel what?
(a) Anything.
(b) Happy.
(c) Resentful.
(d) Nostalgic.

2. How does Zora describe the challenges she's faced in her life?
(a) Average.
(b) Petty.
(c) Easy.
(d) Terrifying.

3. What did Lucy want with Zora?
(a) To get advice.
(b) To be her friend.
(c) To get her autograph.
(d) To get her.

4. Zora referred to white men as ______.
(a) Bording.
(b) Ephemeral.
(c) Scum.
(d) Royal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Boas found a ______ for Zora to go south.

2. How did Zora's boyfriends respond to Zora's fears?

3. Why didn't Zora want to write about "the race problem"?

4. When Zora had an "affair" with the President of her school, she called it a _____ affair.

5. What aided Zora's creativity in her life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was special about John Hurston's portrait of hell?

2. What was the primary dysfunction in Zora and P.M.P's relationship? Why did it end?

3. Why did Zora's relationships fail?

4. How are Zora and Fanny Hurst compatible? Why did they make good friends?

5. Why did Zora have to flee Polk County?

6. Why was Zora's new writing career challenging for her financially? How did she overcome it?

7. Why was Ethel Waters a challenge to befriend?

8. What was the argument between the whore and prostitute in Polk County? Why does Zora single this instance out?

9. What was John Hurston's reputation as a preacher? How did he gain this status and reputation?

10. Why was Zora's relationship with P.M.P a trial of her will and nature?

(see the answer keys)

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