Chapter 7
Ch. 7. How old are Janie and Jody now?
40 & 50
Ch. 8. Why does Janie feel bad about hurting Joe?
Because deep down, after all the horrible things he had said and done to her, she loved him
Ch. 9 Why does Janie hate her grandmother so much?
Nanny set up to fulfill her personal dream instead of letting Janie pursue her own personal dream
Ch. 11. Why is Janie afraid to appear interested in Tea Cake?
Because he is younger than her and she didn't want to give him the impression that she had gotten attached to him
Ch. 13. Why does Janie keep two hundred dollars hidden inside her shirt? What happens to it?
Phoebe cautioned her to have something just incase Tea Cake runs off and leaves her with nothing; the $200 is missing
Ch. 10. What does Tea Cake buy at the store?
Tea Cake buys a pack of cigarettes.
Ch.12. Why has Janie decided to sell the store?
She didn't want to keep it anymore and she knew that Tea Cake wasn't cut out to run the store
CH.7. What are some of the signs that shows how Joe is physically declining?
Joe has an aching back, is getting thin/skinny, and is always grumpy.
Ch. 8. What do the townspeople believe Janie has done to Joe?
They think that she stopped feeding him and never visits him while he is bedridden
Ch.9. How have the men been treating Janie since Joe's death? What is Janie's reaction to these men?
Very kind; She enjoyed the attention, but brushed off the comments and hints of possible marriage
Ch. 11. What do Tea Cake and Janie do in the middle of the night to "make use of" the moon?
They went digging for worms and went fishing
Ch.13. How does Tea Cake plan on paying Janie back?
Winning the money back by gambling
Ch. 10. Does Janie like checkers?
Janie doesn't know if she likes checkers or not because she has never played before.
Ch.12. What rumors have been circulating about Tea Cake and Janie?
Rumors of the places that Tea Cake would take Janie and what his intentions with her were