My Eyes Were Watching God

Who is the main character?

• Jainie Crawford

• Teacake

• Pheoby Watson

• Nanny

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

After chapter 1, how is the story told?

• Through flashback

• 1st person

• In present time

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

Why does Janie marry Logan Killicks?

• Who's Logan?

• To please Leafy

• To please Nanny

• She loves him

What does Joe value most in the world?

• He has no values

• Janie

• Equality

• Material wealth and ambition

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

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

• Marriage

• Education

• Career

• Children

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