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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jody do when Janie burns his breakfast.
(a) He kicks her out of the house.
(b) He throws the food out the window.
(c) He tells her it's okay.
(d) He slaps her face.

2. What is the cause of Joe's illness.
(a) He has a broken heart.
(b) His kidneys are shutting down.
(c) He has been poisoned.
(d) He drinks too much.

3. Why is Tea Cake in Eatonville?
(a) He thought the ball game was there.
(b) He wants to buy Janie's store.
(c) He has come to court Janie.
(d) He is looking for a job.

4. What song is played at Joe's funeral?
(a) "When the Saints Go Marching In."
(b) "All by Myself."
(c) "Amazing Grace."
(d) "Safe in the Arms of Jesus."

5. What does Tea Cake help Janie with at the end of the night?
(a) He helps her tie up her hair.
(b) He helps her clean the floors.
(c) He helps her onto the train.
(d) He helps her close up the store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a "pound of knuckle pudding"?

2. What does Janie realize she feels for her grandmother?

3. How does Janie suggest that Tea Cake get home?

4. Who is elected mayor of Eatonville?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the analogy Hurston uses to explain Janie's sexual awakening.

2. How does Janie feel about marrying again after Joe is gone?

3. What are some of the restrictions Jody places on Janie?

4. Describe Nanny's reaction, in Chapter 3, to hearing that Janie is unhappy.

5. How does Logan seem to feel about the possibility of Janie leaving him?

6. Describe your impression of the relationship between Pheoby and Janie.

7. What does Janie do immediately after Joe dies?

8. How is death personified in Chapter 8?

9. Why is Joe so angry and embarrassed when Janie finally speaks up to him?

10. What things about Janie make Joe jealous?

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