Beginning
To whom does Janie tell the story of her life?
Her best friend Phoeby
What does Jody, out of jealousy, force Janie to do?
Tie up her hair in head-rags
What does Jody do after Janie insults him in front of the other men?
He hits Janie as hard as he can
What does Tea Cake show Janie on the evening of their first conversation?
How to play checkers
What is the direct cause of Tea Cake’s death?
Gunshot wound
When the novel begins, Janie is...
A middle-aged woman returning to Eatonville alone
After Janie and Jody’s arrival, what becomes the center of Eatonville’s social life?
Jody’s store
What do the townspeople think as Jody grows sicker?
That Janie is poisoning him
Why is the town suspicious of Janie’s relationship with Tea Cake?
Because Tea Cake is too common for the mayor’s wife
What is the setting at the very end of the story?
Eatonville
Whom does Janie marry first?
Logan Killicks
What reason does Jody give for excluding Janie from the mule’s funeral?
Because such a “common” gathering is unfit for the mayor’s wife
Why does Janie reject so many suitors after Jody’s death?
Because she loves her newfound independence
How does Mrs. Turner offend Tea Cake?
She makes racist comments about him being "too dark" for Janie
How do Janie’s Black friends act toward her during the trial?
They turn their backs on her; they don't believe she's innocent
Why does Janie leave her first husband?
To marry Jody Starks and go to Eatonville
(Also acceptable: he was old & ugly & treated her like a servant)
About what do the other men tease Matt Bonner?
His skinny mule
What does Janie do while visiting Jody on his deathbed?
She mercilessly berates him
Where do Janie and Tea Cake move together? TWO names for this place.
The Everglades, aka "The Muck"
What is the name of the woman that makes Janie jealous by trying to flirt with Tea Cake?
Nunkie
Janie’s grandfather was...
A white slave-owner who r*ped Nanny
Why, primarily, does Jody insult Janie’s appearance?
To deflect attention from his own deteriorating appearance
What is Tea Cake’s given name?
Vergible Woods
During the first week of their marriage, how many times does Tea Cake leave janie alone for an extended period of time while she worries?
Twice
Who was Dr. Simmons?
The doctor who treated Tea Cake and testified for Janie