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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the other men feel about Tea Cake's beating Janie?
(a) They think Janie deserved it.
(b) They feel sorry for Janie.
(c) They are angry at Tea Cake.
(d) They are jealous of Tea Cake.

2. Where is Joe Starks from?
(a) Texas.
(b) Up north.
(c) Miami.
(d) Georgia.

3. How many acres does Janie's new home sit on?
(a) 10 acres.
(b) 1 acre.
(c) 100 acres.
(d) 60 acres.

4. What item of Joe's are the residents of Eatonville envious of?
(a) His wife.
(b) His silk suit.
(c) His gold spittoon.
(d) His feathered hat.

5. What does Janie's husband do for Janie that Nanny says won't last for long?
(a) Cooks dinner.
(b) Chops the wood and carries it inside.
(c) Brushes her hair at night.
(d) Sleeps on the couch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe's death mean to Janie?

2. Where is Tea Cake from?

3. What does Hurston compare Janie's funeral veil to?

4. How does Tea Cake die?

5. What does Tea Cake want to protect Janie from?

(see the answer key)

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