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

2. What kind of men was Zora attracted to?
(a) Wealthy men.
(b) Older men.
(c) Men with children.
(d) Artistic men.

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

4. In "Two Women," what element of female life is Zora portraying?
(a) The importance of friendships.
(b) The excessive drama.
(c) The need for emotional attention.
(d) Their secret hopes and dreams.

5. When was Zora to start her research in the south?
(a) After working as a TA.
(b) During spring break.
(c) Right away.
(d) After Barnard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Zora's relationship with P.M.P try?

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

3. When did Big Sweet act tough?

4. What attracted Zora to P.M.P?

5. What was the primary rumor about Big Sweet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Zora have to flee Polk County?

2. Why did Zora's relationships fail?

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

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

5. Were Zora's school and work life beginning to blend at Barnard? Was this a good combination for her?

6. How did Zora pursue a friendship with Ethel Waters? Why was she eager to befriend Ethel?

7. When is the phrase "My people! My people!" used and why?

8. In Zora's early romantic life, what was her nature? Why was she this way?

9. What was Zora's initial failure in her folktale project? How was this received?

10. What opportunity did Nassau afford Zora?

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