Vocabulary
What does Heathen mean?
Someone who does not believe in Christianity
Why does Hurston say she didn’t feel “colored” until she moved away from Eatonville?
A) She was too young to understand race.
B) Eatonville was a mostly white town.
C) She was surrounded by people who looked like her.
D) She didn’t care about race at the time.
C) She was surrounded by people who looked like her.
What story did she write that we are currently reading in class?
How It Feels To Be Colored Me
What is the overall theme/topic?
Racism
What is my favorite color?
Pink
What does Helter-Selkter mean?
Disorder and confusion
Hurston compares people to “bags of miscellany.” What does this metaphor suggest?
A) People are all the same inside, regardless of race.
B) Everyone carries emotional baggage.
C) People should be judged by their appearance.
D) Identity is something you can throw away.
A) People are all the same inside, regardless of race.
Where is Zora Neal Hurston from?
Eatonville, Florida
What does Hurston mean when she says, “I am not tragically colored”?
She means she doesn’t feel sorrow or shame about being Black.
What college did I graduate from?
Sam Houston State University
What does Circumlocution mean?
Using many words to explain something simple
Hurston’s tone is often humorous and confident. What can you infer about why she uses this tone to discuss serious topics like race and identity?
A) She wants to avoid upsetting readers.
B) She believes humor makes her message more relatable and powerful.
C) She doesn’t take the topic seriously.
D) She is mocking people who care about race.
B) She believes humor makes her message more relatable and powerful.
How does Zora feel about being colored?
Proud
What literary style is used in the story?
Personal narrative
What subject does my sister teacher at the ninth grade center?
Biology
What does Assegai mean?
A slender hardwood spear usually tipped with iron
Hurston contrasts her emotional reaction to jazz with her white friend’s calmness. What can you infer about her view of cultural expression?
A) She believes Black culture is more emotional and expressive.
B) She thinks white people don’t understand music.
C) She feels embarrassed by her reaction.
D) She wants to change how she responds to music.
A) She believes Black culture is more emotional and expressive.
How does jazz music make Zora feel?
Energized
What does the following passage from the text mainly reveal about the narrator (Paragraph 8)?
The position of my white neighbor is much more difficult. No brown specter pulls up a chair beside me when I sit down to eat. No dark ghost thrusts its leg against mine in bed. The game of keeping what one has is never so exciting as the game of getting.
A. She believes in paranormal activity.
B. She thinks white people’s problems are overblown.
C. She believes white people are haunted by the past.
D. She enjoys playing parlor games.
C. She believes white people are haunted by the past.
How many sibling's do I have?
12
Does Disembark mean to leave the ship or vehicle?
BOTH
Hurston’s tone shifts between playful and serious. What can you infer about her approach to discussing race?
A) She avoids serious topics by using humor.
B) She uses tone shifts to reflect the complexity of her experience.
C) She is unsure how to express her feelings.
D) She wants to confuse the reader.
B) She uses tone shifts to reflect the complexity of her experience.
What changed for Hurston when she moved to Jacksonville?
She became aware of her racial identity because she was no longer in an all-Black town.
What is the Hurston's overall message in the story?
A. American racism comes in many different forms.
B. To some degree, we are all wiser when we are children.
C. White people and black people simply cannot communicate.
D. Race may inform identity, but it does not solely define who you are.
D. Race may inform identity, but it does not solely define who you are.
What is my cat's name?
Kushington Meowthew Purrtron Dantae Steamer