Knowing the Characters in Their Eyes Were Watching God

Who is the main character?

• Jainie Crawford

• Teacake

• Pheoby Watson

• Nanny

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What is her situation at the beginning of the novel?

• She is returning home after being gone for a long time

• She has just had a baby

• She is returning from being a nurse in the war

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After chapter 1, how is the story told?

• Through flashback

• 1st person

• In present time

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When Janie sees the pear tree and the pollination of the blossoms, what does she automatically think of?

• She sees that her youth is only here for a short moment

• She thinks of Tea Cake and his handsome body

• She thinks of how hungry she is

• She thinks of romance and the possibilities romance holds

What does Janie learn from her marriage with Logan Killicks?

• Marriages don't have to be loving

• Love is more important to women than to men

• Man can't love women

• She hates being married

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Why does Janie marry Logan Killicks?

• Who's Logan?

• To please Leafy

• To please Nanny

• She loves him

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What does Joe value most in the world?

• He has no values

• Janie

• Equality

• Material wealth and ambition

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How does Janie treat Tea Cake when he falls ill?

• She kills him in his sleep

• She takes care of him as best she can

• She leaves him

• Cause he's the worst

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The book implies that woman can only gain power through...?

• Marriage

• Education

• Career

• Children

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Who said, "You know if you pass some people and don’t speak tuh suit ‘em dey got tuh go way back in yo’ life and see whut you ever done"?

• Janie

• Nanny

• Tea Cake

• Pheoby

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