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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Eatonville named after?
(a) Lady Eaton of Georgia.
(b) Joe Starks' first wife.
(c) Janie's grandmother.
(d) Mr. Eaton, who donated the land to the blacks.

2. Who does Janie marry in Chapter 3?
(a) Logan Killicks.
(b) Hezekia.
(c) Tea Cake.
(d) Joe Brown.

3. What does Nanny call the "very prong all us black women gits hung on"?
(a) Safety.
(b) Love.
(c) Family.
(d) Money.

4. What does Janie want to seek instead of things?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Safety.
(c) Love.
(d) People.

5. What song is played at Joe's funeral?
(a) "Amazing Grace."
(b) "Safe in the Arms of Jesus."
(c) "When the Saints Go Marching In."
(d) "All by Myself."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Janie keep waiting for after her marriage?

2. How many acres does Janie's new home sit on?

3. What emotion is personified in Chapter 9 as something that Janie asks questions of at night?

4. How do the townspeople feel about Janie's relationship with Tea Cake?

5. What do the residents of Eatonville hold a barbecue in celebration of?

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