Their Eyes Were Watching God | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Chapter 1

1. What time of day is it when the novel begins?

2. What are Janie's neighbors doing when she arrives home?

3. Who is wearing a pair of overalls in Chapter 1?

4. How old do the neighbors think Janie is when she returns home in Chapter 1?

5. Who is Janie's best friend?

6. What does Janie eat for dinner in Chapter 1?

7. What is Janie's maiden name?

8. What is Janie doing when Pheoby comes to see her?

9. The first line of the novel is "Ships at a distance have every man's _________ on board." (Fill in the blank)

10. What do Janie's neighbors want to know about her?