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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes the Mistress suspect that Nanny's newborn baby is part white?
(a) The plantation Master sends the baby away.
(b) The baby's fair skin.
(c) The baby's gray eyes and yellow hair.
(d) The baby is always hidden .

2. What does Janie compare Jody's body to?
(a) "A nekkid grandpa."
(b) "A horse rump."
(c) The "change uh life."
(d) Sadness.

3. How does Tea Cake intend to win Janie's money back?
(a) By gambling.
(b) By selling everything he has.
(c) By robbing a bank.
(d) By working all month.

4. What does Janie keep waiting for after her marriage?
(a) To fall in love with her husband.
(b) To have a baby.
(c) To move to another city.
(d) To get a new dress.

5. How does Janie react to finding Tea Cake with Nunkie?
(a) She leaves Tea Cake.
(b) She ignores the incident.
(c) She kills Nunkie.
(d) She rages violently at Tea Cake.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do the workers go to escape the storm?

3. How is Nunkie's appearance described?

4. Jody says all women need telling, just like ____________. (Fill in the blank)

5. Where do all the workers from the muck go for fun?

(see the answer key)

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