Question

read the excerpt from their eyes were watching god.
anyone who looked more white folkish than herself was better than she was in her criteria, therefore it was right that they should be cruel to her at times, just as she was cruel to those more negroid than herself in direct ratio to their negroness. . . . once having set up her idols and built altars to them it was inevitable that she would worship there.
which aspect of early 20th - century society does hurston emphasize through the character of mrs. turner?

• people formed bonds based on their commonalities.
• people were judged based on their skin color.
• people were only permitted to practice certain religions.
• people came together to work toward equality.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the excerpt and options:

• The excerpt shows Mrs. Turner judges others (and is judged) by skin color ("more white folkish", "more negroid").
• Option 1: The excerpt focuses on judgment, not bonding over commonalities. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Matches the focus on skin - color - based judgment.
• Option 3: The excerpt's "idols/altars" is metaphorical, not about religious permission. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The excerpt shows hierarchy, not working toward equality. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. People were judged based on their skin color.