Exploring the Legacy of a Cultural Icon

Which university did the figure study anthropology at?

• Harvard University

• University of Florida

• Columbia University

• Yale University

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Who was the popular writer she worked for as an assistant?

• Freddie Hurst

• Fannie Hurst

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Langston Hughes

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Who was her sponsor that was also Langston Hughes' sponsor?

• An unnamed patron

• Freddie Hurst

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Fannie Hurst

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What was the name of the play that used folk stories from Florida?

• Mule Bone

• Native Son

• Their Eyes Were Watching God

• The Great Gatsby

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What was a major theme in her work?

• The American Dream

• Folklore and blues

• Science fiction

• Romantic love

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How was her work perceived by educated African-Americans?

• As irrelevant

• As a source of pride

• As revolutionary

• As outdated

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Where did she retire to after leaving New York?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Georgia

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What did people do to honor her legacy after her death?

• Built a monument at her burial site

• Published her unfinished works

• Named a library after her

• Established a literary award in her name

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