Zora

How does Janie treat Tea Cake when he falls ill?

• She kills him in his sleep

• She takes care of him as best she can

• She leaves him

• Cause he's the worst

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Who said, "You know if you pass some people and don’t speak tuh suit ‘em dey got tuh go way back in yo’ life and see whut you ever done"?

• Janie

• Nanny

• Tea Cake

• Pheoby

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How does Hurston's narrative tone support the theme(s) in her book?

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What theme(s) did you find in Tell My Horse by Zora Neale Hurston ( click all that apply)

• Death

• Happiness

• Fear

• Power

Answer explanation

There are many themes. Fear, death, power, opression and human desire, are a few that continued to be presented in her research.

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Although Hurston was writing folklore, what underlying theme was she trying to convey in 'Tell My Horse'

• Third world problems

• The real possibilty of an Apocalypse

• The struggles of oppression

• The heroes in cultish secret societies

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"Why do men allegedly make such bargains with the spirits who have such terrible ​ ​ (a)   to reward and punish? When a man is ​ (b)   ​ and sees no way to get there, he becomes ​ (c)   ."(Hurston, p.185)​ ​

• power

• ambitious

• desperate

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Match a theme to a quote from your reading in Tell My Horse by Zora Neale Hurston

• "...he could never have been hired to work with his hands, so he was made into a zombie..." (p.182)

• Desperation

• "He sprang from his bed in terror and woke up his family by his fear noises."(p.185)

• Fear

• "The tomb was open and the body lifted out of the coffin."(p.192)

• Oppression

• "I have nothing and I am disposed to do anything to have money." (p.185)

• Death

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Summarize the reading from Tell My Horse by Zora Neale Hurston

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How does Sykes feel about Delia and her work?

• He teases her about her work but secretly appreciates it.

• He believes she should wash black folks’ clothes as well.

• He pushes her to prioritize religion above financial gain.

• .He disapproves of her work and treats her with malice.

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What is the primary theme explored in Zora Neale Hurston's novel 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'?

• A) The struggle for power

• B) The search for self-identity

• C) The impact of war

• D) The importance of family

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