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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song is played at Joe's funeral?

2. What nickname does Janie have as a child?

3. Who comes into the store while everyone is away?

4. What does Joe do after the big fight with Janie?

5. What does Joe's death mean to Janie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Tea Cake different than the other men in Janie's life?

2. What is Janie's first impression of Tea Cake in Chapter 10?

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

4. Describe Joe Starks' appearance.

5. Describe Logan as Janie sees him.

6. How is death personified in Chapter 8?

7. Describe Joe's funeral.

8. What does Janie do immediately after Joe dies?

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

10. Why does Nanny want Janie to get married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It can be said that Their Eyes Were Watching God captures the importance of oral history and the oral tradition in African American culture. What elements of the story support this?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how and why Janie is consistently disappointed throughout her life. Which characters disappoint her? What were her initial expectations of these characters, and how do they let her down?

Essay Topic 3

Is Janie's story an analogy of the repression of African Americans or women? Support your answer with references to and examples from the book.

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