What household item did Delia pick up and threaten Sykes with?
Spunk Zora Neale Hurston

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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
rolling pin
hammer
iron skillet
butcher knife
2.
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1 min • 1 pt
What did Delia say to Sykes at the table?
She hates him as much as she used to love him.
She wants to move to a new house.
She is planning a vacation.
She is happy with their life.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author’s purpose for writing this biography about Zora Neale Hurston?
To persuade the reader to read Hurston’s plays
To describe Hurston’s home life while growing up
To inform the reader about Hurston’s life and works
To entertain the reader before reading Hurston’s plays
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following happened at the same time that Hurston wrote many of her most well- known works?
Hurston was accused of molesting a ten-year-old boy.
Hurston moved to Africa.
The Harlem Renaissance was in its prime.
Huston met her first husband, Herbert Sheen.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does Hurston's use of dialect in both "Spunk" and "Sweat" contribute to the stories?
It makes the stories more difficult to understand.
It adds authenticity and depth to the characters and setting.
It distracts from the main themes of the stories.
It serves no purpose other than to signify the time period.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the character of Spunk change from the beginning to the end of the story "Spunk" by Zora Neale Hurston?
He becomes more fearful and cautious.
He remains confident and unchangeable throughout the story.
He transitions from being confident to feeling guilty and haunted.
He becomes more aggressive and violent.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can be inferred about Zora Neale Hurston's purpose in using the setting of a small, rural town for both "Spunk" and "Sweat"?
To highlight the isolation felt by the characters
To explore the dynamics of small-town life and its impact on personal relationships
To show the lack of opportunities available to the characters
To criticize the social norms of rural communities
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