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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Between alligators, poison snakes, and _________, Florida can be a dangerous place."

2. In Eatonville, what did a proud husband do?

3. Zora's anecdotes are vivid but _______.

4. When Zora was almost fired, who stood up for her?

5. Zora describes Joe Clark's porch as a ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the significance of the "Uncle" figure in Zora's life?

2. How does Zora perceive the fight between her mother and grandmother? What does she think should have been done?

3. How did Zora stand out with the others at Gilbert and Sullivan? Why did this aid her?

4. In Eatonville, what was the expected protocol for handling a dispute? How did the townspeople respond if people deviated from this standard?

5. Why did Zora's mother agree to marry John Hurston?

6. What was the result of Zora's mother's plan in marrying John Hurston?

7. Did Zora's mother and father live happily ever after? Why or why not?

8. Why was Zora a good nanny to the children at her new job?

9. What was the cultural significance of "Joe Clark's Porch"?

10. What was the difference between how men and women were gossiped about in Eatonville?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Zora's approach to men in her romantic life and how this ties to events prior to her maturity.

Essay Topic 2

Zora is well known for her vivid use of language. Discuss the effect of Zora's language in writing on our perception of Zora and events.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Zora's relationship with school.

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