Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Janie feel about Tea Cake at the end of Chapter 10?
2. After they've been married for about a year, what does Logan tell Janie she can now do for herself?
3. How did Janie's mother become pregnant with Janie?
4. What does Janie's grandmother do to make things easier for Janie with the other black children?
5. What does Joe do to hurt Janie in Chapter 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Joe not allow Janie to play games like checkers?
2. Describe what happens with the mule in Chapter 6.
3. Describe Logan as Janie sees him.
4. What are some of the restrictions Jody places on Janie?
5. How do the people of Eatonville view Joe Starks?
6. Describe your impression of the relationship between Pheoby and Janie.
7. Describe Jody's appearance in Chapter 7.
8. What are the circumstances surrounding Joe's death?
9. Describe Janie's appearance.
10. Explain how Janie earns the name "Alphabet."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss violence as a theme in Their Eyes Were Watching God. Is it shown in a positive or acceptable light? Explain how Janie's reaction to the violent situations she experiences reveal something about her character. Would the violence in the novel be acceptable today?
Essay Topic 3
What does the novel reveal about the perceptions of blacks about whites, and vice versa, during the time in which the novel is set? Is there a message underlying the interaction between races? Does there seem to be a struggle on the part of certain characters to change how blacks are viewed in society? Use specific examples from the novel to support your answer.
|
This section contains 808 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
