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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long do the people on the muck stay mad at Janie?
(a) Two days.
(b) A month.
(c) A week.
(d) Six years.

3. What does Tea Cake say that Nunkie did to draw him away from the crowd in the fields?
(a) She threw his hat across the field.
(b) She took his working tickets.
(c) She told him he was supposed to work in another area.
(d) She made the job foreman move him.

4. What does Janie find under Tea Cake's pillow?
(a) A love note.
(b) Money.
(c) Another woman's picture.
(d) A loaded pistol.

5. What does Tea Cake do when he returns to the store that melts Janie's decided coldness toward him?
(a) He plays an imaginary guitar.
(b) He brings her flowers.
(c) He buys all the sodas she has in the store.
(d) He asks her to marry him.

6. Why don't the police make many arrests when the workers get drunk in town?
(a) They are afraid of the blacks.
(b) They can't find anyone to arrest.
(c) There isn't enough jail space.
(d) They are too lazy.

7. How do the townspeople feel about Janie's relationship with Tea Cake?
(a) They think Janie is taking advantage of Tea Cake.
(b) They are mad about it.
(c) They think Tea Cake should be mayor.
(d) They want them to get married.

8. What does Janie take with her when she leaves?
(a) The seeds Tea Cake wanted to plant.
(b) A photo of Tea Cake.
(c) A pistol.
(d) Her blue dress.

9. How does Tea Cake tell Janie to treat Mrs. Turner?
(a) He tells Janie to give Mrs. Turner the cold shoulder.
(b) He tells Janie to make friends with her.
(c) He tells Janie to steal Mrs. Turner's money.
(d) He tells Janie to feel sorry for Mrs. Turner.

10. What does Janie wear to Tea Cake's funeral?
(a) A black veil.
(b) A satin dress.
(c) Overalls.
(d) A wedding dress.

11. Where do the workers go to escape the storm?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Orlando.
(d) Palm Beach.

12. What does Mrs. Turner take pride in?
(a) Her cooking.
(b) Her good upbringing.
(c) Her white features.
(d) Her husband's wealth.

13. What does Hezekiah think of Tea Cake?
(a) He is jealous of Tea Cake.
(b) He thinks Janie is too good for Tea Cake.
(c) He thinks Tea Cake is a criminal.
(d) He thinks Tea Cake is a good man.

14. What happens to the money Janie has hidden in her dress?
(a) Tea Cake takes the money and goes out on the town to see what it is like to be rich.
(b) Tea Cake hides the money from Janie.
(c) Tea Cake buys Janie a dress with it.
(d) Janie buries the money under her house.

15. After finishing her story, Janie tells Pheoby "Ah done been tuh de _________." (Fill in the blank)
(a) Whole world and back.
(b) Best place.
(c) Depths of hell.
(d) Horizon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What symbol returns in Chapter 11 as a feeling that Tea Cake awakens in Janie?

2. Who does Mrs. Turner want Janie to marry?

3. How is Nunkie's appearance described?

4. What does Mr. Turner do when the restaurant is getting torn up?

5. What does Janie hide behind the stove?

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