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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Janie in Chapter 7?
(a) 55.
(b) 29.
(c) 35.
(d) 40.

2. When does Janie want to marry Tea Cake?
(a) As soon as she can sell the store.
(b) Once she has a baby.
(c) At dawn.
(d) As soon as Tea Cake gets a job.

3. What is an alternate name for Eatonville?
(a) Oxford.
(b) West Maitland.
(c) East Tampa.
(d) The Everglades.

4. What has been Joe's source of power so far in the novel?
(a) Physical force.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Janie's love.
(d) Money.

5. How many acres does Janie's new home sit on?
(a) 60 acres.
(b) 100 acres.
(c) 1 acre.
(d) 10 acres.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Janie realize she feels for her grandmother?

2. How do the townspeople react to the scene between Jody and Janie in the store?

3. What is Janie's response to Joe's anger in the store after he chastises her?

4. What does Hurston say that Janie's grandmother pinched and tied around Janie's neck "tight enough to choke her"?

5. What do the men who try to court Janie really want?

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