Zora Neale Hurston

What period in history is known for taking black writers, musicians, and artists more seriously?

• The Great Depression

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

Who was a pioneer in encouraging blacks to take pride in their culture and history?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Rosa Parks

• Frederick Douglass

What was the main reason Zora Neale Hurston's family moved to Eatonville, Florida?

• For better education

• For a job opportunity

• To be closer to family

• Because it was an all-black city

What did Zora Neale Hurston do before attending high school?

• Was a farmer

• Worked as a waitress

• Was a seamstress

• Took care of an actress's costumes

Where did Zora Neale Hurston go to become a writer?

• New York

• Miami

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

What was Zora Neale Hurston's best-known novel?

• Their Eyes Were Watching God

• Jonah's Gourd Vine

• Dust Tracks on a Road

• Mules and Men

What did Zora Neale Hurston study at Barnard College?

• Creative Writing

• Anthropology

• History

• Music

Why did some people criticize 'Mules and Men'?

• For being too bitter

• For not being bitter enough

• For its length

• For its poor writing

What did Zora Neale Hurston say to defend her perspective on her race?

• "Equality for all."

• "We must overcome."

• "I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife."

• "I have a dream."

How did Zora Neale Hurston's life end?

• She became a famous speaker.

• She moved back to Eatonville.

• She lived in a welfare home.

• She traveled the world.