WorksheetsTEWWG Ch. 1-6
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Janie’s attitude toward the townspeople could best be described as which of the following?
angry
concerned
uninterested
amused
In what does Janie find comfort?
books
nature
knitting
farming
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In Chapter 1, the women of Eatonville gossip about Janie because _______
she becomes pregnant before getting married.
she is cheating on her husband, Joe Starks.
she has returned to town after running off with a younger man.
she has gone bankrupt.
In chapter 2, Janie depicts herself as being which of the following?
(Book - pgs 10-11, ColorBinder - pg. 8)
a sleepwalker
a young bride
a blossoming pear tree
a story teller
In Chapter 2, Nanny makes Janie get married because _____
she sees her kissing a boy.
Janie has become pregnant.
Nanny can no longer afford to take care of Janie.
the boy's family is wealthy.
Which of the following best summarizes the main point of the last two lines of chapter 3? She knew that marriage did not make love. Janie's first dream was dead, so she became a woman.
Janie knew she had to put her dreams on hold to make her grandmother calm and at peace during her death.
Women were not given options about who they could marry. They had to marry who they were told to.
No arranged marriage turns into a loving committment. All arranged marriages remain a relationship of necessity and ultility.
Women, as opposed to inexperienced girls, are practical in their decision making and often have to make tough, but necessary decisions.
Hurston uses the characters of Logan Killicks and Joe Starks to serve which of the following purposes?
To highlight the stark contrast between a man who wants a woman to work hard and know her place is beneath him to a man who wants a woman to be spoiled and cared for by a man, but still be aware that she is to obey her husband.
To highlight the stark contrast between an older man with land and a younger man with money.
To highlight the stark contrast between the two types of men women should be interested in.
To highlight the stark contrast between a laboring man and an entreprenurial man through the eyes of a woman.
Which of the following lines best suggests that Janie feels as though she deserves happiness and joy in her life?
“From now on until death she was going to have flower dust and springtime sprinkled over everything.” (Book- pg 32 / ColorBinder- pg 23)
“Janie took a lot of looks at him and she was proud of what she saw.” (Book- pg 34 / ColorBinder- pg 24)
“The familiar people and things had failed her so she hung over the gate and looked up the road towards way off.” (Book- pg 25 / ColorBinder- pg 18)
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” (Book- pg 21 / ColorBinder- pg 15)
True or False: The main character's birth name is Janie Logan
True
False
What is the main character's situation at the beginning of the novel?
The main character is dying and reflecting back on life.
The main character is returning home after having been gone for some time.
The main character is writing memoirs.
The main character is talking to a grandchild about life in "the old days."
What was Janie's most noticeable physical characteristic?
Her skin was a deep, rich ebony color.
She was six feet tall.
She had long, beautiful dark hair.
She walked with a limp.
Who was Janie's best friend?
It was Mae Washburn.
It was Phoeby Watson.
It was Jody Taylor.
It was Mrs. Sterrent.
True or False: After Chapter 1, the story is told as a flashback.
True
False
Why did Janie marry Logan Killicks?
She wanted his land and his money.
She thought she was pregnant and wanted a father for the baby.
She wanted to get away from her grandmother.
Her grandmother made her marry him for security.
True or False: Janie thought she would grow to love her husband, because husbands and wives always loved each other.
True
False
What happened to Nanny shortly after Janie was married?
She went to Tampa to visit her sister.
She moved in with Janie and Logan.
She died.
She had a stroke and Janie put her in a nursing home.
In Chapter 3, Janie goes to visit hr grandmother after she marries Logan because _______
Logan is beating her.
she wants to tell her grandmother that she is pregnant.
her grandmother is sick.
she is disappointed that she doesn't love Logan.
True or False: Logan was mean to Janie at first, but became sweet and loving as time went on.
True
False
What did Janie discover about love?
She discovered she was not capable of love.
She discovered she did not like being in love.
She discovered that her initial thoughts about love were correct.
She discovered that marriage did not make love.
Which of the following does not describe Joe Starks?
He was citified.
He was stylishly dressed
He spoke with a Northern accent.
He had money and ambitions.
What did Janie do about Joe Starks' proposal to her to come with him?
She rejected it and stayed with Logan.
She accepted it and left Logan.
Who was Joe looking for when he and Janie got to town at the beginning of Chapter 5?
He was looking for the real estate agent.
He was looking for the preacher to marry him and Janie.
He was looking for the doctor.
He was looking for the mayor.
What were the two names of the town that Joe and Janie move to?
It was called East Maitland and Easton.
It was called West Maitland and Eatonville.
It was called Eatontown and South Mainland.
It was called Eatonland and North Mainton.
Which of the following is not something Joe did when he got to town?
He bought the town's first automobile.
He paid cash for 200 acres of land.
He opened a store and a post office. He bought the town's first street lamp.
He organized the men to build a road and a drainage ditch.
What was Janie's reaction when Joe said she couldn't make a speech?
She felt cold; his remarks dampened her enthusiasm.
She was glad, because she didn't want to make a speech.
