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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 color does Janie start wearing in Chapter 12?

2. How does Janie know the hurricane is coming?

3. Who does Mrs. Turner want Janie to marry?

4. What does Tea Cake ask Janie to do in Chapter 14?

5. How does Tea Cake tell Janie to treat Mrs. Turner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Janie's reaction when Tea Cake beats her.

2. What does Janie tell Pheoby about marriage in Chapter 12?

3. How does Pheoby react to Janie's story at the end of the novel?

4. How does Tea Cake die?

5. Compare Tea Cake's funeral to Joe Starks'.

6. Describe the events that take place during the hurricane.

7. Why do the men get angry at Mrs. Turner?

8. Why is Janie jealous of Nunkie?

9. Who is Annie Tyler?

10. What things does Tea Cake do to show his love for Janie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Janie's perception of her role as a woman compared to that of her grandmother's.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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