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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first line of the novel is "Ships at a distance have every man's _________ on board." (Fill in the blank)
(a) Wife.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Cargo.
(d) Wish.

2. What is Janie doing when Pheoby comes to see her?
(a) Soaking and washing her feet.
(b) Washing her dress.
(c) Writing a letter.
(d) Making dinner.

3. How old do the neighbors think Janie is when she returns home in Chapter 1?
(a) 55.
(b) 25.
(c) 18.
(d) 40.

4. What object in nature is symbolic of Janie's sexual awakening?
(a) A sunrise.
(b) A sunset.
(c) A blossoming tree.
(d) A ripe fruit.

5. When does Janie realize she is not white?
(a) When she looks in the mirror.
(b) When she sees a picture of herself with the white children.
(c) When her grandmother tells her.
(d) When the kids at school tease her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Janie's best friend?

2. What does Janie find unattractive about her husband in Chapter 3?

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

4. What event in Chapter 2 signals the end of Janie's childhood?

5. What does Janie's grandmother do to make things easier for Janie with the other black children?

(see the answer key)

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