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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 Joe make Janie do (out of jealousy)?
(a) He makes her mop the floors of the store.
(b) He makes her tie up her hair when she is in the store.
(c) He makes her stay in the house all day.
(d) He makes her wear an ugly dress.

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

3. What is Janie's response to Joe's anger in the store after he chastises her?
(a) She throws the tobacco plug at him.
(b) She ignores him all day.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She gets fed up and makes fun of his aging body.

4. How old do the neighbors think Janie is when she returns home in Chapter 1?
(a) 55.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 18.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do the townspeople react to the scene between Jody and Janie in the store?

3. What does Janie learn to do in Chapter 10?

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

5. Why do the other black children pick on Janie all the time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Janie feel about Nanny in Chapter 9?

2. Describe Joe Starks' appearance.

3. Describe Logan as Janie sees him.

4. What does Janie think about Joe buying the mule?

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

6. How does Janie initially feel about Joe's getting old?

7. What does Janie do immediately after Joe dies?

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

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

10. Why is Janie alone in the store in Chapter 10?

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