Analyzing Vocabulary in Context

In the context of "Their Eyes Were Watching God," the term "pugnacious" most likely describes a character who is:

• Eager to avoid conflict

• Quick to argue or fight

• Extremely cautious

• Interested in making peace

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When the narrative describes Janie's hair as "a great rope of black hair swinging to her waist and unraveling in the wind like a plume," this use of imagery primarily serves to:

• Emphasize her strength and independence

• Highlight her vanity and concern with appearances

• Illustrate her connection with nature and freedom

• Show her defiance of societal norms

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The phrase "speaking pieces" in the context of the novel most closely means:

• Arguing in a formal setting

• Performing a scripted dialogue or monologue

• Casual conversation among friends

• Negotiating in a business transaction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

When characters in the novel refer to the horizon, it symbolizes:

• The physical landscape of Eatonville

• The boundary between earth and sky

• Their hopes, dreams, and the possibilities of life

• The end of a long journey

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The use of the word "mien" to describe Joe Starks conveys an impression of his:

• Financial status

• Physical strength

• Demeanor and appearance

• Intellectual capabilities

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In the novel, the metaphor of Janie's tree blooming is used to symbolize her:

• Aging process

• Growth in personal strength and self-awareness

• Declining health

• Desire to leave Eatonville

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The word "insinuating" as used to describe certain conversations in the novel most closely means:

• Direct and to the point

• Suggesting or hinting at something indirectly

• Loud and clear

• Confusing and unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

When the author describes the sun as "the great fire that the sun fires against the earth," this example of personification serves to:

• Show the sun as a destructive force

• Highlight the warmth and life-giving properties of the sun

• Illustrate the sun's power and dominance in nature

• Portray the sun as an enemy of the earth

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The description of Janie's speech as "a flute for the wind to play" employs which literary device?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In the novel, the concept of "the pear tree" primarily symbolizes:

• The dangers of nature

• Janie's aspirations and vision of love

• The bitterness of unfulfilled dreams

• The cycle of life and death

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5