WorksheetsTheir Eyes Were Watching God Quiz - Ch. 5 & 6
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does Joe do that surprises the townspeople?
a)
He has a beautiful wife.
b)
He moved from Georgia to Florida.
c)
He buys two hundred acres of land and pays for it in cash.
d)
He buys 500 acres of land and pays for it with cash.
2.
How do the men react to Janie?
a)
They just stare at her.
b)
They fight Joe for her.
c)
They are attracted to Janie, but she doesn't respond to their advances.
d)
They are attracted to Janie, and she starts spending time with one of them when Joe isn't around.
3.
The teacher dreaded the class that always entered the room very _______________.
a)
boisterously
b)
serenely
c)
nonchalantly
d)
pleasantly
4.
Why does Janie go home after the town meeting "feeling cold?"
a)
When the men ask her to make a speech, Joe doesn't let her speak. Joe doesn't acknowledge her as a real person with feelings and opinions.
b)
When the men ask her to make a speech, she does so. However, she stutters and stumbles over her words and the crowd laughs at her.
c)
Janie is too embarrassed to make the speech.
d)
Janie doesn't make the speech, but lies and says she will speak at the next function.
5.
How does Janie feel about being the mayor's wife?
a)
She is elated to be in this position.
b)
She feels that it is difficult to be pretty and well dressed all the time, but someone has to do it.
c)
She believes the other women are jealous of her and desire her husband so that they can take her spot.
d)
She thinks it is a strain and hopes it will be over soon. She doesn't like being singled out and made to be separate from the other people in the town.
6.
No one had the _______________ to challenge the bully, even though that individual made everyone miserable.
a)
calico
b)
capers
c)
innovations
d)
temerity
7.
What does the following quote mean in regards to Joe Starks:
"But any man who walks in the way of power and property is bound to meet hate."
"But any man who walks in the way of power and property is bound to meet hate."
a)
The people hate to see Joe leave because of everything he has done for their town.
b)
The people hate that they didn't think of all of the ideas for the town before Joe did.
c)
No one in the town can stand up against Joe because of his dominating personality. Yet, they come to resent his authority.
d)
The people of the town hate on Joe because he has the biggest, prettiest home and owns the store.
8.
What does the following quotation suggest is wrong with Janie's and Joe's relationship?
"Ah often wonder how dat lit wife uh hisn makes out wid him, 'cause he's uh man dat changes everything, but nothin' don't change him."
"Ah often wonder how dat lit wife uh hisn makes out wid him, 'cause he's uh man dat changes everything, but nothin' don't change him."
a)
Joe thinks that Janie is cheating on him, but won't change his schedule to spy on her and find out.
b)
Joe changes everything in the house without giving Janie a chance to give her opinion.
c)
Joe thinks of his wife as a possession under his control. He doesn't think she has anything to contribute to his plans.
d)
Janie has big dreams of running away and leaving Joe behind, but Joe has found out and will not allow Janie to be out of his sight.
9.
What happens when the townspeople ask Janie to make a speech as the newly elected mayor's wife?
a)
She does so well that her speech receives more compliments than her husband's speech.
b)
She starts to talk but gets nervous and stutters, eventually making a graceless exit.
c)
Her husband steps in and says that his wife isn't a speech-making sort of woman.
d)
She refuses.
10.
In Chapter 6, what did Joe start to do to Janie?
a)
Isolate her
b)
Show her off
c)
Physically abuse her
d)
Lie to her
11.
According to Chapter 6, Janie's realized that marriage did not make what?
a)
Happiness
b)
Best Friends
c)
True Commitment
d)
Love
12.
What did Jody compare women to?
a)
Cows
b)
Dogs
c)
Children
d)
Chickens, cows, and children
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