Zora Neale Hurston Quiz

Where was Zora Neale Hurston born?

• Harlem, New York

• Eatonville, Florida

• Chicago, Illinois

• Notasulga, Alabama

Which college did Zora Neale Hurston attend to obtain her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology?

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

• Yale University

• Howard University

What was the name of the literary magazine founded by Zora Neale Hurston in New York?

• Fire!!

• The Harlem Herald

• The Renaissance

• The Hilltop

In which year was Zora Neale Hurston's novel 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' published?

• 1957

• 1927

• 1937

• 1947

Who is the prominent Black American author known for her novel 'The Color Purple' and who played a significant role in reviving Zora Neale Hurston's work?

• Alice Walker

• Toni Morrison

• Maya Angelou

• Zadie Smith

What was the title of the essay written by Alice Walker that lifted Zora Neale Hurston's writing from obscurity?

• In Search of Zora Neale Hurston

• The Color Purple

• Their Eyes Were Watching God

• The Harlem Renaissance

In which year did Zora Neale Hurston die?

• 1950

• 1960

• 1980

• 1970

What was the title of the posthumously published book by Zora Neale Hurston that details her interviews with a formerly enslaved man?

• Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo

• Fire!!

• Their Eyes Were Watching God

• Sweat

Which anthropologist did Zora Neale Hurston study under at Columbia University?

• Margaret Mead

• Franz Boas

• Ruth Benedict

• Bronisław Malinowski

What was the name of the literary magazine co-founded by Zora Neale Hurston at Howard University?

• Fire!!

• The Harlem Herald

• The Renaissance

• The Hilltop