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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. What did the miners in Polk find in the mines?

2. How did Zora feel about writing a whole book?

3. What does Zora note about the way forgiveness is taught in church?

4. How are Fanny Hurst and Zora similar?

5. What "game" did Fanny play at?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zora address "the race problem" in her work? Why does she approach it as she does?

2. Why did Zora have to flee Polk County?

3. Why was Ethel Waters a challenge to befriend?

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

5. Through showing her friendships with Ethel Waters and Fanny Hurst, what is Zora communicating to the reader?

6. How are Big Sweet and Zora similar?

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

8. Why did Zora have conflicted feelings towards the church?

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

10. Was Leon Walter Young notorious? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zora often reverts back to her youthful perspective to analyze situations. Discuss Zora's perception. What do we learn about Zora by seeing her youth and adulthood side by side?

Essay Topic 2

Zora, although popular, has had her share of bad relationships and encounters. She often offers commentary on other people's relationships, such as the one between her mother and grandmother. Discuss Zora in regard to grudges and forgiveness.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Zora's parents' relationship. How did this environment impact her life? How does this context clarify her approach to future situations we've seen her in?

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