Author's Purpose - How It Feels To Be Colored Me

Why does Hurston reject the idea of being "tragically colored"?

• A) She believes racial identity should not define personal success.

• B) She wants to ignore the struggles of Black Americans.
  

• C) She sees herself as superior to others.
  

• D) She believes history has no impact on identity.
  

How does Hurston’s essay reflect the ideals of the Harlem Renaissance?

• A) By emphasizing the sorrow of Black Americans.
  

• B) By rejecting self-expression and focusing on collective struggles.
  

• C) By celebrating racial identity, individuality, and cultural pride.
  

• C) By celebrating racial identity, individuality, and cultural pride.
  

What is Hurston’s primary purpose in writing How It Feels to Be Colored Me?

• A) To highlight the injustices of racial discrimination.

• B) To express her personal experience with race in a unique and confident way.
  

• C) To argue that racial identity no longer matters.
  

• D) To compare her experiences with those of other Harlem Renaissance writers.
  

What is Hurston’s purpose in describing herself as "a brown bag of miscellany"?

• A) To suggest that racial identity is complex and made up of many influences.
  

• B) To argue that all people are the same regardless of race.
  

• C) To emphasize that her identity is unstable and ever-changing.
  

• D) To highlight the economic struggles of Black Americans.
  

What does Hurston intend to communicate through her emphasis on individuality?

• A) That identity is shaped solely by historical oppression.
  

• B) That racial identity should not be celebrated.
  

• C) That she rejects her cultural heritage.
  

• D) That personal experiences matter more than societal labels.

Why does Hurston use a confident and celebratory tone in discussing her racial identity?

• A) To argue that race is unimportant.

• B) To distance herself from the Black community.
  

• C) To argue that race is unimportant.
  

• D) To align with Harlem Renaissance ideals of self-empowerment.
  

What does Hurston intend to demonstrate by describing her feelings when listening to jazz?

• A) That music has little influence on personal identity.
  

• B) That jazz is a universal experience without racial significance.
  

• C) The deep emotional and cultural power of Black artistic expression.
  

• D) That she prefers classical music over jazz.
  

How does Hurston’s rejection of victimhood contrast with traditional narratives about race?

• A) She focuses on resilience and self-expression rather than oppression.
  

• B) She argues that discrimination no longer exists.
  

• C) She insists that racial pride is unnecessary.
  

• D) She claims racial struggles should not be discussed in literature.