How It Feels to Be Colored Me

In the opening sentence of the essay, Hurston relies primarily on

• An appeal to pathos

• Figurative language

• Historical data

• Irony

• Allusion

Paragraph 3 contains all of the following EXCEPT

• Hyperbole

• Colloquial speech

• Paradox

• Understatement

• Metaphor

What is the “sea change” Hurston refers to in paragraph 5?

• The fact that she has matured

• A difference in the way others perceive her

• Her increased sophistication after going to school in Jacksonville

• A change resulting from her education

• Her family’s disapproval of her

What is the primary rhetorical function of paragraph 8?

• To reinforce that Hurston has more determination that her white counterparts

• To challenge the stereotype that African Americans are threatening

• To correct a misconception about race relations

• To show sympathy for the white community

• To suggest that her situation is better than that of her white counterparts

In the example about listening to music in The New World Cabaret, Hurston

• Appeals to racial pride

• Embraces racial differences

• Demonstrates her superiority to her white companion

• Criticizes her African American counterparts

• Proves that music crosses racial divisions

Hurston’s tone in this essay can best be characterized as

• Angry and defiant

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Provocative and satiric

• Lively and informal

• Colorful and contemptuous