Their Eyes Were Watching God

In Chapter 1 of Their Eyes Were Watching God, the women of Eatonville gossip about Janie because _____.

• she gets pregnant before getting married

• she has returned to town after running off with a younger man

• she is cheating on her husband, Joe Starks

• she has run away from home

How old was was Janie when she realized she was not white? (Chapter 2)

• 8

• 10

• 6

• 13

When Nanny says "you don't even know where harm is at", what does this show about Janie's character?

• She doesn't seek the truth.

• She is ignorant.

• She never takes Nanny's advice.

• She is naive.

In Chapter 2 of Their Eyes Were Watching God, Nanny makes Janie get married because _____.

• Nanny sees her kissing a boy

• Janie has gotten pregnant

• That's the same way she became married

• Nanny wants her to move out of the house

In Chapter 3 of Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie goes to visit her grandmother after she marries Logan because _____.

• Logan won't let her speak

• she wants to tell her grandmother she is pregnant

• her grandmother is sick

• she is disappointed that she doesn't love Logan

What did Jody compare women to?

• Mules

• Dogs

• A runaway train

• Chickens, cows, and children

What did Janie have trouble with when she was working at the store?

• Working the register

• Math and Cutting Tobacco

• Talking to customers

• Stocking the shelves correctly

What changes did Joe display with Janie in Chapter 6?

• he isolate her

• he show her off

• he physically abuse her

• he lied to her

What changes does Joe make Janie do with her hair?

• Cut it

• Braid it

• Tie it up

• Color it

In Chapter 5, when the crowd asked Janie to speak, Joe refused and told them that Janie's "place" was where?

• By her man's side

• In the kitchen

• At home

• Working the store