Their Eyes Were Watching God Reading quiz chapters 1-2

1. How long have Janie and Phoeby been friends?a. 6 months c. 5 yearsb. 20 years d. 30 years

2. What is the relationship like between Janie and Phoeby? How do you know?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What do the men notice about Janie as she walks down the street?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Who raised Janie?a. Janie’s mom c. Janie’s grandmotherb. Phoebe’s mom d. A foster parent

5. Why was Janie confused about her race?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What ended Janie’s childhood?a. The death of Janie’s momb. Janie kissing Johnny Taylorc. Phoebe’s tragic dog bite

d. Janie witnessing her mother’s murder7. Why does Nanny’s Missis want to have her whipped?

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8. The word “lacerating” means “to cut.” What does Nanny describe as lacerating?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. What happened to Janie’s mom?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Who wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God (full name)?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Why was Janie called Alphabet?

Extra credit:

(+5) Give the names of three people who came out of the Harlem Renaissance.

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(+5) Explain the relevance of the Harlem Renaissance to the general African

American community at the time.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reading Quiz chapters 1-2 KEY

1. B. 20 years2. They are friends—Phoeby brings Janie food, they talk like they

are old friends, they mention how long they have been friends3. The men notice that Janie’s long hair and body shape.4. C. Janie’s grandmother 5. She had never seen a picture of herself before/ she was

lightskinned/ she played with other white children growing up6. B. Janie kidding Johnny Taylor7. Because Nanny’s baby looks white/ Because Nanny’s baby’s

daddy is the Mr.8. The kiss between Janie and Johnny Taylor9. Janie’s mom was hidden in a swamp/ Janie’s mom was raped by

her school teacher10. Zora Neale Hurston11. Many people called her many different names

Write the following on your own paper

Jumpstart:�Find 2 quotes from the text so far that give insight to the value of relationships in the story. Explain your reasoning. **Make sure you cite your quote (include the page number)**

Chapter 3 Guided Questions1. Why is Janie upset? (23)2. Why does Nanny say Janie should be happy in her marriage?

(23)3. What did Nanny have to wait for before she could die? (24)4. Why does Janie wait by the gate? (25)5. What made Janie a woman? (25)

Chapter 4 Guided Questions1. How has Logan changed since the beginning of his marriage to

Janie? (26)2. How did Janie get the city man’s attention? (27)3. What does Janie learn about Joe Starks? (28)4. What is Joe promising Janie? (29)5. How did Logan feel when Janie asks how he would feel if she

ran away? (30)6. How did Logan act when Janie asks what he would do if she ran

away? (30)7. How does Janie’s attitude affect Logan? (31-32)8. Do you think Joe will keep his promises to Janie? (33)

Chapters 3-4 Guided Questions ANSWERS

Chapter 3 Guided Questions6. Why is Janie upset? (23)

Janie is upset because she does not love Logan the way she expected to love him.

7. Why does Nanny say Janie should be happy in her marriage? (23)Janie has a big house, a husband who cares for her, and she is better off than most of the other folks in the town.

8. What did Nanny have to wait for before she could die? (24)Nanny had to wait for Janie to get married.

9. Why does Janie wait by the gate? (25)She expected bigger things out of love—a love similar to the one she had with Johnny Taylor—exciting and romantic and stirring.

10. What made Janie a woman? (25)Realizing that her dream of a happy marriage/love was over.

Chapter 4 Guided Questions9. How has Logan changed since the beginning of his marriage to

Janie? (26)He became less interested in her (stopped talking sweetly to her, stopped playing with her hair); he wanted her to share in the work.

10. How did Janie get the city man’s attention? (27)She started pumping water.

11. What does Janie learn about Joe Starks? (28)-Joe Starks was from Georgy (Georgia)-Joe Starks worked for white people all his life-Joe Starks saved up some money to go to an all-black town-Joe Starks always wanted to be a big voice (he had big dreams)-Joe Starks was almost 30 years old

12. What is Joe promising Janie? (29)Joe is promising to marry Janie and treat her like a lady.

13. How did Logan feel when Janie asks how he would feel if she ran away? (30)Logan is sad and hurt.

14. How did Logan act when Janie asks what he would do if she ran away? (30)Logan “puts on a scorn” and acts as if the matter doesn’t exist; he becomes defensive.

15. How does Janie’s attitude affect Logan? (31-32)Logan turns weak and accusational. He asks Janie to do work and then becomes emotional when she refuses to help.

16. Do you think Joe will keep his promises to Janie? (33)Answers will vary—should include support.

Their Eyes Were Watching God Reading quiz chapters 5-6

Chapter 51. Janie says Joe is portly like _____________________.

a. a rich white manb. a pigc. the man on TVd. a suitcase

2. Joe and Janie are mistaken for…a. brother and sister.b. father and daughter.c. man and wife.d. boss and employee.

3. Joe and Janie are excited when they see Eatonville. T / F

4. Describe the town as it is when Joe and Janie arrive ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Joe asks the following question when he arrives in Eatonville:a. Where is de mayor?b. Who tells y’all what to do?c. Whut is de real name of de place?d. All of the above

6. Phoebe Watson cooks for Janie in this chapter. T / F

7. The townspeople appreciated Joe and Janie for living in an average house. T / F

8. “They bowed down to him rather, because he was all of these things, and then again he was all of these things because they bowed down.”

Who are they? Who is he?a. Janie’s friends Hicks b. the children Lee Cokerc. the children Joed. the townspeople Joe

9. This chapter is mostly about Janie regretting leaving Logan. T / F

10. Janie’s house burns down. T / F

Chapter 6

11. Who has a stutter?a. Matt Bonner, the mule ownerb. Joe Starks, the store ownerc. Janie, Joe’s wifed. Tony Robbins’s wife

12. Joe loved other people admiring Janie’s good looks. T / F

13. In this chapter the townspeople hear from one person from the first time, who

says, “Freein’ dat mule makes uh mighty big man outa you. Something like George

Washington and Lincoln…You have tuh have power tuh free things and dat makes

you lak uh king or something.” Who said it?

a. Matt Bonnerb. Tony Robbinsc. Janied. Sam Watson

14. _______________ died in this chapter.a. Janie’s grandfatherb. Joe’s grandfatherc. a muled. the family dog

15. Which character is not present in this chapter?a. Daisyb. Davec. Jimd. Kino

16. Who slaps whom in this chapter?a. Janie slaps Mattb. Matt slaps Samc. Sam slaps Joed. Joe slaps Janie

17. Who gave away free meat?a. Samb. Janiec. Joed. Mrs. Tony

18. “Sometimes God gits familiar with us womenfolks too and talks his inside business. He told me how surprised He was ‘bout y’all turning out so smart after Him makin’ yuh different; and how surprised y’all is goin’ tuh be if you ever find out you don’t know half as much ‘bout us as you think you do. It’s so easy to make yo’self out God Almighty when you ain’t got nothin’ tuh strain against but women and chickens.”Who said the above quote?

a. Janieb. Mrs. Tonyc. Kinod. Mary

19. Relatively speaking, how long was this chapter?a. short—about three pagesb. pretty long—about twenty-five pages

20. This chapter includesa. a carnivalb. a funeralc. a weddingd. none of the above

Extra credit:(+5) Diagram the following sentence: Their Eyes Were Watching God was written during the Harlem Renaissance.

Their Eyes Were Watching God Reading quiz chapters 7-8

Chapter 7

1. Chapter 7 was…a. longer than usual—about 30 pagesb. shorter than usual—about 5 pages

2. In chapter 7, _____________ keeps reminding ___________ that she/he is old and aging.

a. Joe reminds Janie onlyb. Janie reminds Joe onlyc. They both remind each otherd. No one talks about age in this chapter

3. Janie and Joe enjoy the carnival. T / F

4. Janie’s daughter is named Mollie. T / F

5. Janie physically hits Joe. T / F

Chapter 8

6. Joe eventually dies from a broken toe. T / F

7. At the time of Joe’s death, Janie and Joe are best friends again. T / F

8. When Janie unwraps her hair, she discovers her hair has turned white. T / F

9. “Ah know it. And now you got tuh die tuh find out dat you got tuh pacify somebody besides yo’self if you wants any love and any sympathy in dis world. You ain’t tried tuh pacify nobody but yo’self. Too busy listening tuh yo’ own big voice.”Who said the above statement?

a. Joe

b. Janiec. the doctord. Pheoby

10. The chapter ends with…a. Janie walking next to Joe’s coffinb. Janie holding her daughter.c. Janie announcing that Joe has died.d. Janie eating rice and beans.

Extra credit:(+5) Draw a picture of how Joe looked the moment he died (according to the details in the book). Label any details that the book references (1 very important detail).

(+5) Why did Janie tie her hair back up at the end?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Their Eyes Were Watching God Reading quiz 7-14 A

1. Why does Joe die? _______________________________________________________________________

2. How does Janie act after Joe’s death? _______________________________________________________________________

3. Why is Janie learning to play checkers significant? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. List two activities Janie and Tea Cake do together ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What does Tea Cake say he has done with Janie’s $200? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Name one thing that Tea Cake teaches Janie to do. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What is Janie’s reaction to having a job? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Janie cuts her hair when Joe dies T / F9. Tea Cake teaches Janie how to play checkers T / F

10. The town gossips that Janie poisoned Joe T / F

Extra Credit:(+5) List three distinct differences between Joe and Tea Cake________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Their Eyes Were Watching God Reading quiz 7-14 B

1. The town has a rumor about what Janie has done to Joe to make him die. What is this rumor? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How does Janie act towards Joe when he is dying? ____________________________________

3. Why does Janie resent Nanny? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Where is everyone when Janie is alone in the store and Tea Cake comes in? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Why is Janie afraid to appear interested in Tea Cake? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. List two activities Janie and Tea Cake do together. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What does Tea Cake say he has done with Janie’s $200? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Joe dies from a toe infection T / F9. Tea Cake teaches Janie to shoot a gun T / F10. Janie enjoys working in the field T / F

Extra Credit(+5) Explain the importance of Janie letting down her hair when Joe dies.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Their Eyes Were Watching God Reading quiz 7-14 C

1. What causes Joe to die? ___________________________________________________________________

2. Briefly explain Janie and Joe’s relationship before Joe dies. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Janie do right after Joe dies? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Where has everyone gone when Janie and Tea Cake meet in the store? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What person is Hezekiah, who runs the store, most like? _____________________________________________________

6. What does Tea Cake teach Janie to do? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What does Sam Watson say is the reason Tea Cake is spending money on Janie?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Janie is attracted to Tea Cake because he is the same age as Joe T / F9. Tea Cake takes Janie’s $200 without her knowledge T / F10. Janie enjoys working in the field T / F

Extra Credit(+5) Why did Hurston choose to write the novel in dialect (what does it add)?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________