Their Eyes Were Watching God - Ch. 5 - 6 quiz 2021

How did Joe's position affect Janie's relationship with other town residents?

• She became a role model for all the young girls.

• She became "the belle of the ball' and was invited to all of the social functions.

• She couldn't get close to most of them. They felt jealous and awestruck.

• Her popularity helped Joe attract customers to the store and remain as mayor.

True or false. Janie told the men they would be surprised if they ever found out they didn't know half as much about women as they thought.

• True

• False

True or false. Joe wanted Janie to look and act very modest and unassuming. He didn't want her interacting with some of the "trashy people" in the town.

• True

• False

Which of Joe's innovations was the first in a colored town?

• It was the street lamp.

• It was running water in all the houses.

• It was a telephone in his house.

• It was the cash register in the store.

What was the result of Joe's suggestion that the town incorporate and elect a mayor?

• The townspeople laughed and said he was getting too sophisticated for them.

• The townspeople elected Joe mayor.

• They found out there was a law that a black town had to have a white mayor, so they dropped the idea.

• The townspeople elected Tony Taylor mayor.

Who was Joe looking for when he and Janie got to town?

• He was looking for the real estate agent.

• He was looking for the preacher to marry him and Janie.

• He was looking for the doctor.

• He was looking for the mayor.

What was Janie's reaction when Joe said she couldn't make a speech?

• She felt cold; his remarks took the bloom off their marriage.

• She was emotionally crushed, especially after practicing it for two weeks.

• She found her nervousness difficult to deal with.

• She was glad, because she didn't want to make a speech.

What were the two names of the town?

• It was called Eatontown and South Mainland.

• It was called West Maitland and Eatonville.

• It was called Eatonland and North Mainton.

• It was called East Maitland and Easton.

True or False. Janie was frustrated with trying to do the math required of her in the store.

• True

• False

What happened to Joe and Janie's relationship during the seventh year of their marriage?

• It got better than it had ever been. Joe started complimenting her and buying her gifts.

• Janie wanted a divorce but Joe wouldn't let her get one.

• Janie began making fun of Joe for the things that he did.

• Janie learned to keep her thoughts to herself instead of fighting Joe's criticism.