Crash Course Zora Neale Hurston

Where was Zora Neale Hurston born?

• Barnard, Vermont

• Eatonville, Florida

• Notasulga, Alabama

• New York, New York

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What degree did Hurston achieve at Barnard College?

• Bachelor of Science in Sociology

• Associate of Arts

• Master of Arts in Anthropology

• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

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What was the name of the literary magazine Hurston co-founded?

• The New Negro

• Fire!!

• The Crisis

• Opportunity

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What themes did 'Sweat' explore?

• Religious faith

• Economic hardship

• Feminism and independence

• Racial equality and justice

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Why was 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' criticized?

• Poor writing style

• Too much focus on romance

• Lack of political stance

• Historical inaccuracies

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What was a significant factor in Hurston's work being forgotten?

• Changing literary trends

• Her death in poverty

• Lack of digital archives

• Criticism from contemporaries

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Who played a pivotal role in reviving Hurston's legacy?

• Toni Morrison

• Alice Walker

• Langston Hughes

• Maya Angelou

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What did Alice Walker inscribe on Hurston's headstone?

• "An icon of Black history"

• "A pioneer of literature"

• "A genius of the south"

• "A voice of the Harlem Renaissance"

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What posthumously published work details interviews with a formerly enslaved man?

• Jonah's Gourd Vine

• Dust Tracks on a Road

• Mules and Men

• Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo

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How did Hurston's anthropological training influence her literary work?

• By focusing on the struggles of Black Americans

• By incorporating folklore and real conversations

• By advocating for racial equality

• By emphasizing the importance of education

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