Zora Neale Hurston Quiz

What is the central idea of this text?

• Zora Neale Hurston was a Black American anthropologist and author who researched and wrote about Black American experiences during the Harlem Renaissance.

• Zora Neale Hurston was a Black American anthropologist and author who founded a magazine named Fire! in college and became the editor of the magazine.

• Zora Neale Hurston was a Black American anthropologist and author who wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God about the experiences of Black Americans living in the South.

• Zora Neale Hurston was a Black American anthropologist and author who grew up in Eatonville, Florida and followed in her father's footsteps to become a minister.

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What was unique about Eatonville, Florida, where Zora was born?

• Booker T. Washington was born there and made the town famous.

• Zora became the youngest and first female mayor of the town.

• Barnard College, a major women's college, was located there.

• It was one of the first U.S. towns founded by Black citizens.

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Zora won a literary award from Opportunity, a magazine. Based on the text, what effect did the award have on her career and education?

• It led her to graduate from Howard University and publish her first novel, Jonah's Gourd Vine.

• It led her to die because of heart complications, after which she was buried in an unmarked grave.

• It led her to move to Harlem, build a network of supporters, and earn a scholarship to study English and Anthropology.

• It led her to attend the local school and learn about the inspirational teachings of Booker T. Washington.

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Read the following sentences. "Zora used the funds to plan an elaborate road trip through the American South. During her travels, she conducted interviews, recorded folklore, and collected objects of cultural significance. She spent the spring and summer in Florida. Then she traveled to Alabama to interview the last known living man to be born in Africa and enslaved in America, before returning to New York." Based on this evidence, what conclusion can you draw about how Zora aimed to document the Black American experience?

• Zora felt that she would ask the best questions while she was in a good mood on vacation.

• Zora felt she would find the most imaginative folklore from people who lived far away.

• Zora felt that each person's story was important and wanted to capture their stories directly.

• Zora felt that the evidence from real interviews would help her win cases as a future lawyer.

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What kinds of Black American stories did Zora want to tell as an author?

• Zora wanted to write stories about Black Americans who were successful in business and set a good example.

• Zora wanted to write stories about Black Americans that were as realistic as possible and free from her judgment.

• Zora wanted to write stories about Black Americans fighting against violence, racism and suppression.

• Zora wanted to write stories about traveling to new places to encourage Black Americans to travel more.

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As used in this excerpt, what does the phrase "pass judgment" most closely mean?

• make a decision in court

• spend a lot of time on

• rush to get somewhere

• give your own opinion about

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Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Zora wanted to write stories that felt like real life both socially and emotionally; __________, she used her research to include local dialects and folklore in her fiction.

• currently

• therefore

• however

• ultimately

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Why did some people consider Zora's work controversial?

Use your own ideas and ideas from the text to help you answer.

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How did Zora feel about the criticism her work faced?

Use your own ideas and ideas from the text to help you answer.

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Anthropologists study how cultures and societies work and develop in the world. Zora's role as an anthropologist reflected in her work as a fiction writer. How do you feel your interests are reflected in your behavior, attitude, school work, or personality? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (This should be 7-12 sentences)

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