What does Janie feel at her husband's funeral?

On the outside she is a grieving widow, but on the inside she is happy to be free.

She is devastated that her husband has died.

She is ready to marry the new mayor of the town.

Besides removing the head rags, what changes does Janie make in her daily life?

She now sits on the front porch and talks.

Why does Janie trust Tea Cake enough to let him help her to shut up the store and walk home?

She feels as if she has known him all her life.

She thinks she needs to keep an eye on him.

He convinces her that he is a "good fella".

She knows Joe would have approved of Tea Cake helping her.

Why is Janie afraid to ask Hezekiah about Tea Cake?

Tea Cake is too young for her, and he looks as if he doesn't have any money or property.

She doesn't know what he is going to say.

She thinks Tea Cake may have a girl friend.

Tea Cake is very handsome and makes her nervous.

Why does Janie compare Tea Cake to the pear tree in the following quotation? "He could be a bee to a blossom-a pear tree blossom in the spring."

The pear tree is a symbol for romantic love in this story. Janie compares Tea Cake to the pear tree because she is in love with him.

The pear tree symbolizes trust and Janie trusts Tea Cake enough to spend time with him.

The pear tree symbolizes growth. When Janie spends time with Tea Cake it is a happy time.

The pear tree symbolizes Janie's freedom from Joe Starks.

What does Janie mean when she says, "Ah done lived Grandma's way, now Ah means to live mine"?

To her grandmother, sitting on the porch and doing nothing like the white people she served is the ideal life. Janie tried it and doesn't like it.

To her grandmother, getting married to someone who can take care of you is proper and the best way to live. Janie wants to continue this life.

Janie loves her grandmother nvery much and likes her ideals about life.

Janie is not sure of the best way of likfe, but she thinks about it often.

Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters 11 - 15

Authored by Toni McBride

English, Other

10th Grade

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Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters 11 - 15

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does this quote say about Tea Cake?
"Ah no need no assistance tuh help me feed mah woman. From now on, you gointuh eat whutever mah money can buy yuh and wear de same. When Ah ain’t got nothin’ you don’t git nothin’."

His pride leads to him wanting to provide for Janie

He doesn't believe Janie can work

He thinks Janie's place is in the home while he works

His anger at losing Janie's money made him want to keep Janie to his level of poverty

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the following quote say about Janie's attitude?
"Dis ain't no business proposition, and no race after property and titles. Dis is uh love game. Ah done lived Grandma's way, now Ah means tuh live mine."

She is her own woman now.

She wants to go back to Logan.

She appreciates Nanny's influence on her.

It said nothing about her.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Tea Cake very skilled in?

Playing Chess

Gambling

Playing piano

All of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Tea Cake teach Janie how to do?

Sing

Play Guitar

Shoot

Gamble

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Janie go to work in the fields?

Tea Cake made her because he thought they should both provide.

Tea cake asked her to because he was lonely without her.

Janie missed working at the store and figured this was close enough.

Janie loved the smell of freshly harvested beans.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the people of of the Everglades not like Janie at first?

She insulted them on the first day.

She kept herself away from them and sat on the porch.

People thought Tea Cake had led her to believe she was "too good" for them.

The stories she told were often offensive.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Nunkie make Janie learn in chapter 15?

How to be jealous.

The proper way to pick beans.

How to run the fitness gram pacer test.

How to be a true friend.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters 11 - 15

What does this quote say about Tea Cake?"Ah no need no assistance tuh help me feed mah woman. From now on, you gointuh eat whutever mah money can buy yuh and wear de same. When Ah ain’t got nothin’ you don’t git nothin’."

What does the following quote say about Janie's attitude?"Dis ain't no business proposition, and no race after property and titles. Dis is uh love game. Ah done lived Grandma's way, now Ah means tuh live mine."

What was Tea Cake very skilled in?

What does Tea Cake teach Janie how to do?

Why did Janie go to work in the fields?

Why did the people of of the Everglades not like Janie at first?

What did Nunkie make Janie learn in chapter 15?

Did Tea Cake cheat on Janie with Nunkie?

What does Janie feel at her husband's funeral?

Besides removing the head rags, what changes does Janie make in her daily life?

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What does this quote say about Tea Cake?
"Ah no need no assistance tuh help me feed mah woman. From now on, you gointuh eat whutever mah money can buy yuh and wear de same. When Ah ain’t got nothin’ you don’t git nothin’."

What does the following quote say about Janie's attitude?
"Dis ain't no business proposition, and no race after property and titles. Dis is uh love game. Ah done lived Grandma's way, now Ah means tuh live mine."