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　　Resurrecting Zora

　　A flamboyant leader during the Harlem Renaissance (an era of notable cultural and artistic achievements from the

　　African American community in Harlem during the 1920s and 1 1930s). Zora Neale Hurston achieved fame and

　　notoriety in the first half of the 20th century but then faded into obscurity. 2 Raised in Eatonville, Florida, Hurston spent

　　her years of literary productivity in New York, only to return to Florida at the end of her career, penniless and out of

　　print. This renewed interest in Hurston's work brought several of the author's works, such as Their Eyes Were

　　Watching God and Mules and Men, back into the literary limelight. Though now generally recognized as an important

　　contributor to the American literary canon, 3 Hurston was one of the most controversial authors of her time.

　　In 1925, Hurston began her studies at Barnard College, 4 where, under the tutelage of Franz Boas, the “Father of

　　Modern Anthropology”—she embraced the idea of cultural relativism, or studying a culture in isolation rather than in

　　comparison to others. Her work reflected this 5 exposition, as she sought to capture what she termed the “natural” art

　　of African Americans 6through speech song and folklore. By adopting the vernacular, for example, Hurston believed

　　that she could develop the authenticity of her characters and present the uniqueness of African American culture. 7

　　Hurston’s revolutionary work resulted in scathing criticism, especially from some of the intellectual leaders of the

　　Harlem Renaissance. Two of the movement’s 8 rulers, authors Langston Hughes and Richard Wright, saw Hurston’s

　　work as a harmful caricature of African American life and even accused Hurston of creating new stereotypes that were

　　no better than the old. 9 While Hurston viewed her work as a tribute to a rich and sophisticated culture, her detractors

　　saw it as a mockery, 10 and Hurston’s work, according to them, was lampooning African Americans in the worst

　　possible way.

　　Today, Hurston is often revered as a fiercely independent thinker who challenged many of the literary and social

　　norms of her day. Since Walker’s rediscovery of Hurston’s work, a dozen short story collections, essays, and folk tales

　　have been published posthumously. Festivals, foundations, literary societies, endowed chairs, journals, and honors now exist in Hurston’s name. 11 When Walker found Hurston’s unmarked grave in 1973, she purchased a headstone

　　and inscribed the epitaph: “A Genius of the South,” illustrating her veneration of Hurston’s work.

　　1

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. 1930s),

　　C. 1930s), when

　　D. 1930s) and

　　2 Which choice provides the most effective transition from the preceding sentence to the rest of the paragraph?

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. Many current African American authors, such as Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, have cited Hurston as having a

　　major influence on their own work.

　　C. A 1970s movement to reclaim lost female artists led Alice Walker, a prominent African American author, to

　　rediscover Hurston.

　　D. In 1948, Hurston published her last novel, Seraph on the Suwanee, which was not well received by critics, so she

　　attempted to make her way as a journalist.

　　3

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. many considered Hurston as

　　C. critics considered Hurston to be

　　D. DELETE the underlined portion.

　　4

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. where under the tutelage—of Franz Boas,

　　C. where—under the tutelage of Franz Boas,

　　D. where under the tutelage of Franz Boas, 5

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. disposition,

　　C. deposition,

　　D. composition,

　　6

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. through speech, song, and, folklore.

　　C. through: speech, song, and folklore.

　　D. through speech, song, and folklore.

　　7 At this point, the writer wants to provide an additional example of how studying with Franz Boas influenced Hurston’s

　　work. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?

　　A. Hurston’s autobiography, Dust Tracks on a Road, was widely criticized due to its inconsistencies and

　　inaccuracies which made it seem more like her works of fiction than a factual account of her life.

　　B. Hurston had an interest in theater, for example, and even helped to establish a school of dramatic arts four years

　　later at Bethune-Cookman College.

　　C. Although Hurston’s work was not initially well-received because she failed to take up the political rights of African

　　Americans, it is now viewed as groundbreaking feminist literature because her characters challenge systemic

　　misogyny.

　　D. In addition, rather than dwelling on or overtly challenging the social and economic oppression of certain

　　communities, she used her anthropological training to explore how folklore could empower African Americans by

　　legitimizing their local cultures.

　　8

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. luminaries, C. moguls,

　　D. tycoons,

　　9 At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence. Yet, others praised her ability to seamlessly

　　include idiomatic speech and lauded her efforts to capture “authentic” culture.

　　A. Yes, because it provides an example of how some agreed with Hurston and viewed her work as a cultural tribute.

　　B. Yes, because it introduces information to support the paragraph’s claim that despite criticism, Hurston’s work was

　　revolutionary.

　　C. No, because it introduces information outside the paragraph’s focus on the issues Hurston’s critics had with her

　　work.

　　D. No, because it does not explain why Hughes and Wright viewed Hurston’s work as a mockery of African

　　American culture.

　　10

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. lampooning African Americans in the worst possible way.

　　C. asserting that Hurston’s work lampooned African Americans in the worst possible way, as her critics claimed.

　　D. as her detractors thought that Hurston’s work was lampooning African Americans in the worst possible way.

　　11 The writer wants to conclude with a sentence that encapsulates both the central idea of the passage and Hurston's

　　lasting legacy. Which best accomplishes this goal?

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. Even with her highly controversial style and content, Hurston precipitated a significant reevaluation of

　　stereotypical representations and forever transformed the nature of the African American literary tradition.

　　C. Additionally, the Hurston/Wright Foundation and literary award were established in 1990, a combination that may

　　have troubled both authors due to their artistic differences.

　　D. These awards are a reminder of how much of Hurston’s work relied on the ethnographic research techniques she

　　learned under the eminent anthropologist, Franz Boas. BCACB DDBCB B

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