Part A
Which central idea does Zora Neale Hurston develop in "The Inside Search"?
O Because of Zora's ability to read well, two white women invite her to their hotel
O Zora is a voracious reader who loves going to school and learning
o Because of the gifts Zora receives from the women, her classmates ridicule her.
O Zora discovers that by using her intelligence, doors of opportunity will open for her.
Part B
Which detail from the text best helps to develop the central idea in Part A?
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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."
"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."
"My chums pretended not to like anything that I had, but even then knew that they were jealous. Old Smarty had gotten by
them again
"First thing, the ladies gave me strange things, like stuffed dates and preserved ginger, and encouraged me to eat all that I
wanted