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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does everyone call the "boy" Janie left with?
(a) Rum Pan.
(b) Big Mouth.
(c) Baby Boy.
(d) Tea Cake.

2. Why do the other black children pick on Janie all the time?
(a) Janie talks differently than the other kids.
(b) Janie's clothes are better than the other kids' clothes.
(c) Janie makes fun of the other girls.
(d) Janie gets better grades than them.

3. What action does Hurston compare Jody's harsh words to Janie in the store to?
(a) Stripping a woman on a crowded street.
(b) Beating a dog.
(c) Hugging a child.
(d) Kicking a mule.

4. What color does Janie start wearing in Chapter 12?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Pink.
(d) Black .

5. What does Joe do after the big fight with Janie?
(a) He moves into another bedroom in the house.
(b) He tells Janie to pack up and leave him.
(c) He closes down the store.
(d) He apologizes to Janie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Janie's husband do for Janie that Nanny says won't last for long?

2. What do the men compare beating a woman to?

3. What is the cause of Joe's illness.

4. After they've been married for about a year, what does Logan tell Janie she can now do for herself?

5. Who sends Pheoby to have a talk with Janie about Tea Cake?

(see the answer key)

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