How It Feels to Be Colored Me

Zora Neale Hurston realized she was a "little colored girl" when...

• she was away from her hometown by the age of 13.

• when she went to NYC to study.

• when she had an encounter with the Northeners.

When in the Jazz Club, Zora describes her experience

• as making her very conscious of the differences between her and her white friend.

• as the music pulls her powerfully into a colorful, raw, primitive jungle.

• as one that is painful to remember

When Hurston uses the description "of brown bags of miscellany propped against the wall.." she is referring to

• the primal jungle experience she had in the Jazz Club

• the jazz music is universal

• that all people have much in common

I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul. This line expresses

• Hurston pride and confidence in being African American

• Hurston doubts about herself in a white world

• Hurston careless thought about racism

What is the central theme of Zora Neale Hurston's essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me"?

• The struggles of being a person of color in America

• The celebration of cultural identity

• The pursuit of racial equality

• The impact of racism on an individual's psyche

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According to Hurston, how does she feel about her racial identity during her childhood?

• She is proud and aware of being different

• She is indifferent to her racial identity

• She is ashamed of her heritage

• She is confused and conflicted about her identity

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What is the significance of the "baggage" metaphor in the essay?

• It represents the burden of racial prejudice

• It symbolizes the weight of cultural heritage

• It signifies the challenges of migration

• It represents the belongings Hurston carries with her

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What does Hurston mean when she says, "I do not always feel colored"?

• She feels colorblind

• She is unaware of her racial identity

• She transcends racial categories at times

• She feels a constant sense of racial consciousness

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How does Hurston conclude her essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me"?

• With a call to action for racial justice

• With a reflection on the importance of cultural heritage

• With an optimistic view of the future

• With a celebration of individuality and self-acceptance

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In which town does Zora Neale Hurston grow up, as mentioned in the essay?

• Harlem

• Chicago

• Eatonville

• New Orleans

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