4. Why does Joe buy the mule?
(a) He wants Janie to take care of the mule.
(b) He wants to impress the other men.
(c) He overhears Janie saying that the mule needs rest.
(d) He needs the mule to work his land.

5. What do the other children tease Janie about?
(a) Janie's poor family.
(b) The way Janie's grandmother talks.
(c) The hound dogs chasing Janie's father.
(d) Janie's good grades in school.

6. How do the townspeople react to the scene between Jody and Janie in the store?
(a) They lose respect for Joe.
(b) They all leave the store.
(c) They encourage Joe to beat Janie.
(d) They are embarrassed.

7. What do the men who try to court Janie really want?
(a) Her store.
(b) Her money.
(c) Her body.
(d) Her wisdom.

8. What is the subject of most of the jokes told on the porch?
(a) Janie's hair.
(b) Matt Bonner's mule.
(c) Women.
(d) Joe's clothes.

9. How does Jody deal with his aging?
(a) He gets plastic surgery.
(b) He hides in the back of the store so people won't see him.
(c) He runs around with young girls.
(d) He berates Janie for her aging to make himself feel better.

10. Logan says Janie acts like she thinks she is ______. (Fill in the blank)
(a) A queen.
(b) Crippled.
(c) White.
(d) A man.

11. Who does Janie say is the only person Joe ever listened to?
(a) Himself.
(b) Janie.
(c) God.
(d) His mother.

12. What does Janie learn to do in Chapter 10?
(a) Play checkers.
(b) Ride a horse.
(c) Drive a car.
(d) Braid her hair.

13. Whose house has no roof?
(a) Janie's.
(b) Pheoby's.
(c) Death's.
(d) Joe's.

14. What nickname does Janie have as a child?
(a) Alphabet.
(b) Sassy.
(c) Baby Girl.
(d) Little One.

15. How do the men in town feel about Jody toward the end of Chapter 5?
(a) They are mad at him for building the store.
(b) They are resentful of the way he exercises his power like a white man.
(c) They look up to him like a god.
(d) They are grateful for his generousity.