TEWWG Chapter 5 Review

Summarize the main events of Chapter 5 in "Their Eyes Were Watching God."

• Janie and Joe move to Eatonville, where Joe becomes the mayor.

• Janie decides to leave Joe and return to her grandmother's house.

• Janie and Joe have a child and settle down in Eatonville.

• Janie opens a store in Eatonville and becomes a successful businesswoman.

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What role does Joe Starks play in the development of Eatonville in Chapter 5?

• He is a passive observer of the town's growth.

• He becomes a leader and helps establish the town's infrastructure.

• He opposes the development and tries to keep the town small.

• He leaves Eatonville to seek opportunities elsewhere.

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Interpret the figurative language used to describe Joe Starks' ambition in Chapter 5.

• Joe's ambition is compared to a roaring lion, symbolizing his strength and dominance.

• Joe's ambition is likened to a river, suggesting its constant and unstoppable nature.

• Joe's ambition is described as a flickering candle, indicating its fragility.

• Joe's ambition is portrayed as a mountain, representing its immovability.

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Discuss the cultural context of Eatonville as depicted in Chapter 5.

• Eatonville is portrayed as a bustling city with diverse cultural influences.

• Eatonville is depicted as a small, predominantly African American town with a strong sense of community.

• Eatonville is shown as a town struggling with racial tensions and segregation.

• Eatonville is described as a town with a declining population and economy.

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What is the significance of the store that Joe builds in Eatonville in Chapter 5?

• It serves as a symbol of Joe's wealth and power.

• It becomes a place where Janie finds her independence.

• It is a gathering place for the community and a symbol of progress.

• It represents the failure of Joe's ambitions.

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How does Janie's relationship with Joe Starks evolve in Chapter 5?

• They grow closer as they work together to build Eatonville.

• Their relationship becomes strained as Joe's control over Janie increases.

• They decide to separate due to irreconcilable differences.

• Their relationship remains unchanged, with mutual respect and understanding.

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What is the community's reaction to Joe's leadership in Eatonville in Chapter 5?

• The community is indifferent to Joe's leadership.

• The community is supportive and views Joe as a visionary leader.

• The community is divided, with some supporting and others opposing Joe.

• The community is hostile and rejects Joe's authority.

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Analyze how Janie's character begins to change in Chapter 5.

• She becomes more submissive and loses her sense of self.

• She starts to assert her independence and challenges Joe's authority.

• She becomes more involved in the community and gains confidence.

• She remains unchanged and continues to support Joe without question.

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How does the setting of Eatonville contribute to the themes of the novel in Chapter 5?

• Eatonville's isolation highlights themes of loneliness and despair.

• Eatonville's growth and development reflect themes of progress and ambition.

• Eatonville's decline emphasizes themes of failure and loss.

• Eatonville's diversity underscores themes of cultural conflict.

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Identify a metaphor used in Chapter 5 to describe Janie's feelings about her life with Joe.

• Janie's life is compared to a blooming flower, full of potential.

• Janie's life is likened to a caged bird, symbolizing her lack of freedom.

• Janie's life is described as a stormy sea, indicating turmoil.

• Janie's life is portrayed as a sunny day, representing happiness.

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