Jazz
Tweet
Cornelia
Family & Friendship
Historical Facts
100

What is the name of the jazz song that the book is named after 

I Can't Quit You Baby 

100

What is Tweet's Real name? 

Julia 

100

What is a portion of the reason why Cornelia has a  fantasy view of life and can tune things out at will? 

She has a hearing impairment

100

What is the name of Cornelia's Husband 

John 

100

What historical event is mentioned at the start of Chapter 3 that makes Cornelia visit Tweet 

The Death of Martin Luther King Jr. 

200

Who is the jazz artist who sings the popular jazz song " I Can't Quit You Baby" 

Willie Dixon 

200

What is the Name of the LandLord that stole Tweets Land from her? 

Mr.Lord 

200

Why do Cornelia's children and husband hide things from her?

In hopes to shelter her and protect her view on the world. 

200

What is the name of Cornelia's grandchildren/Andrews's Stepchildren? 

Purvis and Louise

200

What portion of the house do the Black Servants use?

Back Door 

300

Where was jazz originated? 

In New Orleans 

300

Where does Tweet recover her grandfather's money?

Bee Tree 

300

What relationship did Cornelia have with her mother as opposed to her relationship with her children? 

A harsh/cold/ bad relationship 

300

What occupation does Cornelia's husband do?

Retired Pilot 
300

What prominent southern state does the story take place in? 

Mississippi 

400

What is the name of a popular jazz element that was founded in Mississippi and utilized pain as expression? 

The Blues

400

How many children does tweet have? 

None they are her stepchildren

400

At the end of the chapter, where does Cornelia Fly to?

New York

400

Where does Cornelia's husband pass away? 

On an airplane 

400

What major event transpired during the 1950s that is referenced when Cornelia thinks about her son and the military? 

The Vietnam War 

500

In what year was Jazz founded?

1920

500

What is the reason for Tweet getting married to her husband? 

The tweet got married to her husband for protection, and to keep her grandfathers land. 

500

What is the reason that Cornelia assumed that her husband was coming home late? 

Cheating/ Another Woman

500

What is the name of the person who attempted to rob Tweet for the money that her grandfather left her? 

Julius 

500

What was the name of a popular post-slavery occupation that many African Americans and some whites resorted to in exchange for a quarter of their money and free housing? 

Sharecropping 

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