WorksheetsA genius of the south (Wordly Wise Lesson 7)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
1. Zora Neale Hurston was a spirited child and a lifelong rebel. She would have found it difficult to behave in a(n) (a) manner.
2. Hurston wrote in the informal language of the old South. Some of her peers (a) her because they thought she was promoting the idea that African Americans were barely literate.
3. Hurston wanted to convey the musical quality of Southern speech. That is why she chose to write in the (a) style.
4. The uniqueness of Hurston’s characters makes them jump off the page. Hurston was interested in creating real people, not (a) .
5. It’s difficult to fully capture the flavor of Southern speech through the written word. Hurston’s (a) of Southern speech patterns comes close.
6. As a child, Hurston’s family had very little money with which to buy books. Her desire for literature was met by the (a) of friendly strangers.
7. Hurston’s love of books was a lifelong passion. She was a(n)
(a) reader with a special interest in myths and fairy tales.
8. While at Columbia University, Hurston was awarded a grant of two hundred dollars a month. This small (a) enabled her to support herself while continuing her research.
9. The 1920s manufacturing boom led to a demand for workers in Northern cities. The (a) of African Americans from the South led to the Harlem Renaissance.
10. Hurston was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Yet her death in 1960 went almost unnoticed and her (a)
appeared in just one national magazine.
11. In 1973, Alice Walker had to make her way through brambles and thorns to reach Hurston’s grave. The (a) on her legs were a small price to pay for finding the grave site.
12. Walker restored Hurston’s grave. The site of Hurston’s
(a) had been overgrown with weeds when Walker discovered it.
13. Walker chose the stone that marks the restored grave site. The best-selling author also wrote the (a) on the stone.
14. By the 1970s, Hurston’s writings were no longer in print. The
(a) of interest in Hurston’s work in the last few decades is largely due to Walker’s efforts.
15. Hurston’s published works show her pride in her heritage. Her dedication to the use of authentic language (a)
her writings.
