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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 does Hurston compare Janie's funeral veil to?

2. What does Janie have in her new home that none of the other blacks in town have?

3. Who does Janie say is the only person Joe ever listened to?

4. Besides Janie's wedding, what other major event occurs in Chapter 3?

5. Where does Janie get married?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is Joe's opinion of Eatonville when he first arrives?

7. Describe Joe Starks' appearance.

8. What things about Janie make Joe jealous?

9. Why does Nanny want Janie to get married?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the novel and Janie's story could be viewed as an inspiration to women.

Essay Topic 2

Compare current events to those that take place in Their Eyes Were Watching God, discussing the differences in social reactions to things like racism and classism.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the title Their Eyes Were Watching God? What does this title reveal about Janie's journey toward self-realization? Is the title a statement about Janie or other characters? Does the title imply a sense of waiting or searching? How?

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