Their Eyes Were Watching God Review

What does this quote say about Tea Cake?
"Ah no need no assistance tuh help me feed mah woman. From now on, you gointuh eat whutever mah money can buy yuh and wear de same. When Ah ain’t got nothin’ you don’t git nothin’."

• His pride leads to him wanting to provide for Janie

• He doesn't believe Janie can work

• He thinks Janie's place is in the home while he works

• His anger at losing Janie's money made him want to keep Janie to his level of poverty

Why does Janie compare Tea Cake to the pear tree in the following quotation?
"He could be a bee to a blossom-a pear tree blossom in the spring."

• The pear tree is a symbol for romantic love in this story. Janie compares Tea Cake to the pear tree because she is in love with him.

• The pear tree symbolizes trust and Janie trust Tea Cake enough to spend time with him.

• The pear tree symbolizes growth. When Janie spends time with Tea Cake it is a happy time.

• The pear tree symbolizes Janie freedom from Joe Starks.

What was Janie insecure about when Tea Cake first started courting her?

• his financial means

• their age difference

• the opinion of the town's people

• She did not worry about anything.

Janie's youngest husband who takes her down to the Everglades.

• Logan

• Joe

• Amos

• Tea Cake

The racist character who wants to set Janie up with her brother.

• Nunkie

• Pheoby

• Mrs. Turner

• Leafy

The figure of speech "Janie starched and ironed her face" means...

• She had to get her face together to look like she was in mourning.

• She had to go out and get some plastic surgery so she wouldn't look so old.

• Exactly what it says, she starched and ironed her face like clothes.

• She had to put makeup on her face to look good for her husband's funeral.

How does Tea Cake get Mrs. Turner back for trying to convince Janie to leave him?

• He tells her husband

• He beats her

• He runs her away from town

• He curses her out

After they get caught in the storm, what is Janie's response to Tea Cake?

• She curses him out

• She is thankful that she is with him

• She wishes she had never married him

• She cries

How does the use of dialect and language contribute to the overall theme of the novel?

• The use of dialect and language is only used for comedic effect in the novel.

• The use of dialect and language contributes to the overall theme of the novel by creating authenticity, highlighting cultural backgrounds, and emphasizing social and class differences.

• The use of dialect and language has no impact on the overall theme of the novel.

• The use of dialect and language is confusing and detracts from the story of the novel.

Which event marks the climax of the novel?

• Janie's marriage to Logan Killicks

• The hurricane and Tea Cake's death

• Janie's return to Eatonville

• Janie's trial