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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 Janie have to do when Logan goes to Lake City for the day?
(a) Pack him a lunch.
(b) Go to the grocery store.
(c) Plow the field.
(d) Cut up potatoes.

2. Who is wearing a pair of overalls in Chapter 1?
(a) Lulu.
(b) Pheoby.
(c) Janie.
(d) Tea Cake.

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

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

5. What is Janie doing when Pheoby comes to see her?
(a) Making dinner.
(b) Washing her dress.
(c) Writing a letter.
(d) Soaking and washing her feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first line of the novel is "Ships at a distance have every man's _________ on board." (Fill in the blank)

2. What does Hurston say that Janie's grandmother pinched and tied around Janie's neck "tight enough to choke her"?

3. What is the cause of Joe's illness.

4. What does Logan say that he and Nanny have done to Janie?

5. What does Nanny call the "very prong all us black women gits hung on"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the major differences between Joe Starks and Logan Killicks?

2. Describe what happens with the mule in Chapter 6.

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

4. What are the circumstances surrounding Joe's death?

5. Why did Joe not allow Janie to play games like checkers?

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

7. What do Janie's neighbors normally do after a long day's work?

8. What does Janie say to Joe as he is dying?

9. What are some of the reasons Nanny says that Janie should feel lucky to be married to Logan?

10. How do the people of Eatonville view Joe Starks?

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