Chapter 6 Their Eyes Were Watching God

Part I: Reading Comprehension. Directions: Circle the letter that corresponds with the correct answer. There is only one correct answer for each question.

What part of Janie’s body does Joe Starks insist that Janie cover up while she works in the store?

• Joe insists that Janie cover up her arms.

• Joe insists that Janie cover up her legs.

• Joe insists that Janie cover up her neck.

• Joe insists that Janie cover up her hair.

• Joe insists that Janie cover up her face.

From what location do various characters make up funny “stories” about Matt Bonner’s mule (53)?

• The “mule talk” happens in the fields.

• The “mule talk” happens in the fields.

• The “mule talk” happens on the porch of the store.

• The “mule talk” takes place at the breakfast table.

• The “mule talk” takes place at the dinner table.

Which character does not find the “tackl[ing]” and “goosing” of Matt’s mule to be funny (56)?

• Janie

•  Sam Watson

• Lige Moss

• All of the above

• None of the above

Which of the following characters purchases Matt Bonner’s mule and liberates it from labor?

•  Janie

• Joe Starks

• Lige Moss

• Lige Moss

•  Pheoby Watson

After the human residents of Eatonville finish memorializing Matt Bonner’s mule, which group of animals holds a mock funeral for the mule?

• Alligators

• Buzzards

• Crows

• Dogs

• Elephants

What does Joe Starks do to cause Janie’s “image of Jody” to tumble down and shatter (72)?

• Joe cuts Janie’s hair.

•  Joe slaps Janie’s face.

• Joe locks Janie in their house.

• Joe makes Janie plow the field.

• Joe flirts with another woman.

Part II: Speaker Identification. Directions: Circle the letter that corresponds with the name of the person who speaks each quotation. There is only one correct answer for each question.

“Ah hates disagreement and confusion, so Ah better not talk. It makes it hard tuh git along” (57).

• Janie    

• Joe Starks

• Sam Watson

• Pheoby Watson     

• Mrs. Robbins

“Freein’ dat mule makes uh mighty big man outa you. Something like George Washington and Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, he had de whole United States tuh rule so he freed de Negroes” (58).

• Janie    

• Joe Starks

• Sam Watson

•  Pheoby Watson

• Mrs. Robbins

“Why, Janie! You wouldn’t be seen at uh draggin’-out, wouldja? Wid any and everybody in uh passle pushin’ and shovin’ wid they no-manners selves? Naw, naw!” (60).

• Janie

• Joe Starks

•  Sam Watson

• Pheoby Watson

•  Mrs. Robbins

“Mist’ Starks, you ain’t gointuh gimme dat lil tee-ninchy piece fuh me and all mah chillum, is yuh? Lawd, we’se so hungry! [...] Dat lil eyeful uh bacon for me and all mah chillum! Lawd, some folks is got everything and they’s so gripin’ and so mean!” (74).

• Janie

• Joe Starks

•  Sam Watson

• Pheoby Watson

• Mrs. Robbins