What time of day is it when the novel begins?

• a.  Daybreak.
• b.  Dusk.
• c.  Midnight.
• d.  Lunch time.

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What are Janie's neighbors doing when she arrives home?

• a.  The neighbors are all asleep.
• b.  The neighbors are hiding inside Janie's house to throw her a surprise party.
• c.  the neighbors are building a barn.
• d.  The neighbors are gathered on Pheoby's front porch to gossip.

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Who is wearing a pair of overalls in Chapter 1?

• a.  Lulu.
• b.  Pheoby.
• c.  Janie.
• d.  Tea Cake.

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How old do the neighbors think Janie is when she returns home in Chapter 1?

• a.  40.
• b.  25.
• c.  18.
• d.  55.

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Who is Janie's best friend?

• a.  Annie.
• b.  Pearl.
• c.  Lulu.
• d.  Pheoby.

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What does Janie eat for dinner in Chapter 1?

• a.  Vegetable stew.
• b.  Mulatto rice.
• c.  A ham sandwich.
• d.  Turkey and dressing.

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The first line of the novel is "Ships at a distance have every man's ........................... on board."  (Fill in the blank)

• a.  Wish.
• b.  Sorrow
• c.  Cargo.
• d.  Wife.

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What do Janie's neighbors want to know about her?

• a.  All of the above.
• b.  Where her boyfriend is.
• c.  Why she has come home.
• d.  Where all her money is.

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What does everyone call the "boy" Janie left with?

• a.  Big Mouth.
• b.  Tea Cake.
• c.  Rum Pan.
• d.  Baby Boy.

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What is Pheoby's husband's name?

• a.  Bill.
• b.  Marlin.
• c.  Sam.
• d.  Jeffrey.

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