Early Life
In which state was Zora Neale Hurston born?
Alabama
How was Zora different from her classmates at Barnard?
She was poor and Black
What famous anthropologist was excited by Zora and allowed her to assist with his research?
Franz Boas
Besides writing novels and short stories, Zora Neale Hurston also worked as a what, conducting fieldwork to document cultural traditions?
Anthropologist
In what year did Zora Neale Hurston pass away?
1960
Why was Zora Neale Hurston described as nosy?
She loved to listen to adult conversation. She had a keen interest in people.
What prestigious college did Zora Neale Hurston attend, becoming one of the first African American women to be accepted there?
Barnard College
What role did Zora Neale Hurston’s father play in the town of Eatonville, Florida?
Mayor of Eatonville
What is the name of the most famous novel written by Zora Neale Hurston, which tells the story of Janie Crawford's life and her search for identity?
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Zora Neale Hurston faced financial struggles later in life. What job did she take on to support herself after her literary career slowed down?
Maid
What year was Zora Neale Hurston born?
1891
Zora taught at this university before quitting to conduct research in South Carolina.
North Carolina College of Negros
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After Zora's ________ passed away, Zora went to live with other family members for a while.
Mother
Zora Neale Hurston spent time living in which Caribbean island, where she researched and studied local customs and traditions?
Haiti and Jamaica
Why did Zora struggle when she returned to Florida to study the people of Eatonville?
They were suspicious of her and thought she was acting like a white person. Her education had made her an outsider so the people were not willing to reveal all that they knew.
Zora Neale Hurston's early life was shaped by growing up in which all-Black town in Florida, where her father was the mayor?
Eatonville, Florida
Hurston earned a scholarship to pursue her doctorate degree but quit after a few months. Why did she quit and decide to return to writing?
She was required to take classes that did not interest her and was tired of being told what she could and could not do.
Which writer, known for his poetry, was one of her closest friends during the Harlem Renaissance?
Langston Hughes
What is the title of the autobiography that Zora Neale Hurston published in 1942?
Dust Tracks on a Road
What was the name of the play that Zora produced that received great reviews, but left her in debt and without a publisher?
The Great Day
Zora Neale Hurston was a prominent figure during which cultural movement of the 1920s that celebrated African American culture and arts?
Harlem Renaissance
Zora’s desire to be educated was very strong. What did she do to ensure she could attend high school and eventually Howard University?
Worked during the day as a waitress, maid, and manicurist, while lying about her age so she could attend night school for free.
Which famous writer helped revive interest in Zora Neale Hurston's work in the 1970s, particularly with her essay "In Search of Zora Neale Hurston"?
Alice Walker
After college, Zora moved to Harlem, New York during the Harlem Renaissance. How was her talent recognized within the first 4 months of her move?
She won 4 awards at “Opportunity’s” first annual literary award event, the most awards won that night.
Zora received very negative letters of recommendation when she applied for the Guggenheim fellowship. What were some of the negative things said about her?
She was more journalistic than scientific and not the right caliber. Doesn’t have the temperament nor training to present in an orderly manner