TEWWG 16
Mrs. Turner uses the "N" word excessively compared to other characters. This is ironic because________________.
Mrs. Turner is both black and white, yet still racist.
What adjective describes Nunkie?
flirtatious
What adjective best describes how Janie first experiences the Everglades?
big
Swamps are found on every continent, except....
Antartica
What is the most common drink to serve guests in the South?
sweet tea
Mrs. Turner’s frequent refrain of “You got mo’ nerve than me” is most likely meant to be ___________.
critical
The mule's owner's name was _______.
Matt
What does the gun represent in the novel?
power
The world's largest swamps are always connected to what geographical feature?
a river
What makes Southern biscuits different than others?
The flour from the South is called soft wheat flour. It processes differently.
Which adjective best describes Mrs. Turner’s husband?
exhausted
Who owns the best restaurant in the Everglades?
Mr. Turner
What is the main reason why Janie starts working with Tea Cake in the bean fields?
Tea Cake misses her.
About _____ percent of the earth is covered in swampland.
6%
A typical Southern-fried piece of chicken is how many calories?
400 calories
Why does Mrs. Turner call Booker T. Washington a monkey?
He worked with whites despite unideal compromises such as segregation.
What is Janie's mother's name?
Leafy Crawford
What does the author really mean when she says, "doped with their own fumes"?
Janie and Tea Cake's fumes are anger and they are acting high in their anger.
A Scottish swamp is called a _____.
Hint: three letters
bog
What is redeye gravy?
A gravy made from pan drippings from cooking ham and leftover coffee.
How does Janie handle Tea Cake's jealousy?
She confirms that she loves him and then jokes that he keeps her hands full.
Janie's father or grandfather (it isn't fully confirmed) is _________.
white or Caucasian
What Native American tribe did Janie most likely see?
Seminoles
Shrek's swamp is based off of a magnolia pl________ in Charleston, ___________.
plantation, South Carolina
North and South Carolina barbecue are different because one is based with ______ and the other ______.
vinegar, mustard