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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

5. What does Janie eat for dinner in Chapter 1?
(a) Mulatto rice.
(b) Turkey and dressing.
(c) A ham sandwich.
(d) Vegetable stew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Janie have in her new home that none of the other blacks in town have?

2. What do Janie's neighbors want to know about her?

3. Who is Janie's best friend?

4. What does Nanny do to avoid being whipped by the plantation Mistress?

5. What is Pheoby's husband's name?

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