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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tea Cake beat Janie?
(a) He is drunk.
(b) Janie tries to leave him.
(c) Janie cheats on him.
(d) He wants to show the Turners who is boss.

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

3. What does Janie do to get Joe's attention?
(a) She starts pumping the well for water.
(b) She tells him he is handsome.
(c) She asks if he wants to come in and rest.
(d) She throws a rock at him.

4. What does Joe do to hurt Janie in Chapter 8?
(a) Tells the doctor not to tell her anything.
(b) Moves another woman into the house.
(c) Sells all of her clothes .
(d) Refuses food from her.

5. Who does Mrs. Turner want Janie to marry?
(a) Her brother.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Tea Cake.
(d) A white man.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does Janie get married?

4. How do the men in town feel about Jody toward the end of Chapter 5?

5. What does Mr. Turner do when the restaurant is getting torn up?

(see the answer key)

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