Their Eyes Were Watching God

True or False: The main character's birth name was Janie Logan.

• True

• False

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What is the main character's situation at the beginning of the novel?

• The main character is dying and reflecting back on life.

• The main character is returning home after having been gone for some time.

• The main character is writing memoirs.

• The main character is talking to a grandchild about life in "the old days."

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What was Janie's most noticeable physical characteristic?

• Her skin was a deep, rich ebony color.

• She was six feet tall.

• She had long, beautiful dark hair.

• She walked with a limp.

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Who was Janie's best friend?

• It was Mattie Washburn.

• It was Phoeby Watson.

• It was Jody Taylor.

• It was Mrs. Sterrett.

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True or False: After Chapter 1, the story is told as a flashback.

• True

• False

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Why did Janie marry Logan Killicks?

• She wanted his land and his money.

• She thought she was pregnant and wanted a father for the baby.

• She wanted to get away from her grandmother.

• Her grandmother made her marry him for security.

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True or False: Janie thought she would grow to love her husband, because husbands and wives always loved each other.

• True

• False

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What happened to Nanny shortly after Janie was married?

• She went to Tampa to visit her sister.

• She moved in with Janie and Logan.

• She died.

• She had a stroke and Janie put her in a nursing home.

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Logan was mean to Janie at first, but became sweet and loving as time went on.

• True

• False

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What did Janie discover about love?

• She discovered she was not capable of love.

• She discovered she did not like being in love.

• She discovered that her initial thoughts about love were correct.

• She discovered that marriage did not make love.

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