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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the residents of Eatonville hold a barbecue in celebration of?
(a) The end of slavery.
(b) Joe and Janie's wedding.
(c) The first paved road in town.
(d) The first street lamp in town.

2. What does Janie's husband do for Janie that Nanny says won't last for long?
(a) Sleeps on the couch.
(b) Chops the wood and carries it inside.
(c) Cooks dinner.
(d) Brushes her hair at night.

3. What does Joe build in Chapter 5?
(a) A store.
(b) A saw mill.
(c) A house.
(d) A barn.

4. What does Janie compare Jody's body to?
(a) Sadness.
(b) "A nekkid grandpa."
(c) "A horse rump."
(d) The "change uh life."

5. What does Hurston say that Janie's grandmother pinched and tied around Janie's neck "tight enough to choke her"?
(a) Love.
(b) Safety.
(c) The horizon.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Eatonville named after?

2. Where does Janie get married?

3. What has been Joe's source of power so far in the novel?

4. For how long does Janie wear black to signify her mourning over Joe?

5. What does Joe buy from Mr. Eaton?

(see the answer key)

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