Part A
Which central idea does Zora Neale Hurston develop in "The Inside Search"?
Zora discovers that by using her intelligence, doors of opportunity will
open for her.
Because of Zora's ability to read well, two white women invite her to their
hotel.
Because of the gifts Zora receives from the women, her classmates
ridicule her.
Zora is a voracious reader who loves going to school and learning.
Part B
Which detail from the text best helps to develop the central idea in Part A?
"First thing, the ladies gave me strange things like stuffed dates and
preserved ginger, and encouraged me to eat all that I wanted."
"They asked me if I loved school, and I lied that I did. There was some
truth in it, because I liked geography and reading and I liked to play at
recess time."
"The story of the choice of Hercules as a boy when he met Pleasure and
Duty, and put his hand in that of Duty and followed her steep way to the
blue hills of fame and glory, __ moved me profoundly.I resolved to be like
him."
"My chums pretended not to like anything that I had, but even then I knew
that they were jealous . Old Smarty had gotten by them again."
