Janie
What does Janie grab onto to help TeaCake during the hurricane?
She grabs onto a stray piece of roofing.
Did TeaCake like the Turners? Why?
No, they discriminated against him and tried to marry Janie off with another man.
What is Mrs. Turners attitude towards people of color?
She discriminates against people of color because she feels as if she is above them.
Why were the animals moving to the West?
because the hurricane was coming from the East
Did Janie want to leave during the hurricane?
No, she wanted to be with TeaCake. Since he stayed, she did too.
Why did TeaCake get bitten by a dog?
He was protecting Janie after the dog tried to bite her because she grabbed onto the cow.
Who was Mrs. Turner trying to set Janie up with and why?
She was trying to set Janie up with her brother because she though discriminated against TeaCake and believed he was too "black".
What causes Janie and TeaCake to leave during the hurricane?
The lake began to overflow and they were not going to be able to escape it.
Janie did not fight back when TeaCake whipped her, how was this viewed by the rest of the town?
The town saw her bruises and congratulated TeaCake on having a wife that would take the beating.
What did TeaCake do when Mrs. Turner introduced her brother to Janie? Why?
He whipped her to show the Turners that he had control over her.
What happens in Mrs.Turners diner?
A fight breaks out and it leaves the place trashed. Mrs. Turner gets trampled in the mess.
Why didn't TeaCake and Janie leave when the hurricane was coming?
TeaCake said they could make more money if they stayed. TeaCake thought the storm was not going to be bad and that the others did not know what they were talking about.