View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides Janie's wedding, what other major event occurs in Chapter 3?
(a) Janie has a baby.
(b) Logan dies.
(c) Nanny dies.
(d) Janie divorces Logan.

2. What is Janie's response to Joe's anger in the store after he chastises her?
(a) She throws the tobacco plug at him.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She gets fed up and makes fun of his aging body.
(d) She ignores him all day.

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

4. For how long does Janie wear black to signify her mourning over Joe?
(a) One week.
(b) Two days.
(c) One month.
(d) Six months.

5. What does Joe's death mean to Janie?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Grief.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Janie in Chapter 7?

2. Why doesn't Janie leave Jody?

3. What color does Janie start wearing in Chapter 12?

4. What song is played at Joe's funeral?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 215 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample