Author Bio
Characters
Themes
Vocabulary
Plot
100
Author of the novel
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
100
The main character (protagonist) in this novel
Who is Janie?
100
Growth and physical development of the author was symbolized
What is a blossoming pear tree?
100
Soaked with liquid or water
What is sodden?
100
At the beginning of the novel, she is returning to town with out the love of her life
Who is Tea-Cake?
200
This author was raised in the first all-black community to be incorporated in the United States
What is Eatonville, Florida?
200
Best friend of the main character
Who is Phoeby?
200
Janie's lifelong search in the novel was for
What is love?
200
To speak with lengthened or drawn out vowels
What is drawled?
200
Janie and her Grandmother live on this property for Janie's primary years.
Who are the Washburns?
300
She found her voice during the black literary movement of the 1920s and 30s
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
300
She raised and cared for the main character until her death.
Who is Nanny?
300
The porchsitter's were quick to rush to the _________of anyone who passed.
What is judgment?
300
Quiet, private place
What is sanctum?
300
Granny refuses to allow Janie's life to be ruined by this "trifling boy"
Who is Johnny Taylor?
400
Author's professional career other than published author
What is an anthropologist?
400
First Husband
Who is Logan Killicks?
400
She will only share her story with Phoeby because she respect their_____________________
What is friendship?
400
intention or desire to cause harm or pain
What is malice?
400
Nanny forces Janie to marry Logan Killicks because he owns
What is a 60 acre potato farm?
500
Author died in poverty but this writer found her, inscribed her gravestone and re-introduced her work to the public.
Who is Alice Walker?
500
Second Husband
Who is Jody Starks?
500
Janie fights to gain _________________when she leaves Logan Killicks.
What is independence?
500
Inclined to fight or be aggressive
What is pugnacious?
500
Janie compares Killick's secluded home to
What is a "stump in the middle of the woods?"
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