Janie
Joe Starks
Tea Cake
Hurricane
Love/Marriage
100
What are the main character's situation at the beginning of the novel? Choose two that work A. The main character is reflecting back on life. B. The main character is writing memoirs. C. The main character is talking to a grandchild about life in "the old days." D. The main character is returning home after having been gone for some time. E. The main character is judging people around her. F. She is leaving her mean husband.
What is D and A A. The main character is reflecting back on life. D. The main character is returning home after having been gone for some time.
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What was the result of Joe's suggestion that the town incorporate and elect a mayor? A. The townspeople laughed and said the was getting too sophisticated for them. B. The townspeople elected Tony Taylor mayor. C. The townspeople elected Joe mayor. D. They found out there was a law that a black town had to have a white mayor, so they dropped the idea.
What is C. C. The townspeople elected Joe mayor.
100
Which of the following describes Tea Cake? (A) He had a full beard and mustache. (B) He was tall. (C) He was lean. (D) He had full, lazy eyes. (E) he was well educated
What is (B) He was tall AND (C) He was lean.AND (D) He had full, lazy eyes.
100
How did the people on the muck find out a hurricane was coming? (A) The read about it in the newspaper. (B) They heard it on the radio. (C) One of the women in their group went into a trance and predicted it. (D) They saw the Seminoles and the animals moving eastward.
What is (D) They saw the Seminoles and the animals moving eastward.
100
What happened to Joe and Janie's relationship during the seventh year of their marriage? A. It got better than it ever had been. Joe started complimenting her and buying her gifts. B. Janie began making fun of Joe for things he did. C. Janie learned to keep her thoughts to herself instead of fighting Joe's criticism. D. Janie wanted a divorce but Joe wouldn't let her get one.
What is What is C. C. Janie learned to keep her thoughts to herself instead of fighting Joe's criticism.
200
What did Phoeby and the other townspeople think Janie should do after Joe died? A. They thought she should run for mayor. B. They thought she should sell the store and move to a big city. C. They thought she should leave everything just the way it was. D. They thought she should remarry.
What is D. D. They thought she should remarry.
200
Which of the following did Joe NOT want Janie to do? A. look and act very modest and unassuming. B. He didn't want her "putting on airs" and acting better than the other townspeople. C. He wanted her to make speeches to the citizens of the town D. work in the store and help the townspeople
What is C. C. He wanted her to make speeches to the citizens of the town
200
What did Tea Cake do that proved his serious intentions toward Janie? (A) He bought her a ring. (B) He invited her to the big Sunday School picnic. (C) He moved into town. (D) He introduced her to his friends.
What is (B) He invited her to the big Sunday School picnic.
200
What was Janie's response when Tea Cake asked Janie if she wished she had stayed in her big house, away from dangers such as the hurricane? (A) She said it was too late to think about those things. (B) She said she didn't think she would die until her time came, and that she was happy being with Tea Cake. (C) She said she was looking forward to the adventure. (D) She said yes, she wished she had, and that she would go back home after the hurricane.
What is (B) She said she didn't think she would die until her time came, and that she was happy being with Tea Cake.
200
Select which of the following were concerns that Janie had about getting into a relationship with Tea Cake? A. He was about twelve years younger than she was. B. He didn't look like he had much money. C. He had been married to her cousin. D. She had not been a widow long enough to start another relationship. E. She did not know any of his family. F. She wasn't sure his intentions were serious or honorable.
what is A, B, F A. He was about twelve years younger than she was. B. He didn't look like he had much money. F. She wasn't sure his intentions were serious or honorable.
300
TWO PARTER- What did Janie find under Tea Cake's pillow? A. She found his hunting knife. B. She found a love letter to her. C. She found the pills he was supposed to have taken earlier. D. She found his pistol, with three full chambers. Depending on your answer above what happened next? A. She readied the rifle and put it in a corner of the kitchen. B. She went outside and cried. C. She took it and hid it. D. She ran to the next house for help.
What is D and A D. She found his pistol, with three full chambers. A. She readied the rifle and put it in a corner of the kitchen.
300
Which of the following ALL that describes Joe Starks? A. He was citified. B. He was stylishly dressed C. He spoke with a Northern accent. D. He had money and ambitions. E. He was shy and humble
What is A, B, D. A. He was citified. B. He was stylishly dressed D. He had money and ambitions.
300
What was Janie's response when Phoeby talked to her about Tea Cake? (A) She said she was just having a fling for fun, but she was not serious about him. (B) She got angry and told Phoeby to mind her own business. (C) She said she had always wanted to go and do the things that she was doing with Tea Cake, but that Joe wouldn't let her. (D) She said she thought a little bit of attention was good for business in the store.
What is (C) She said she had always wanted to go and do the things that she was doing with Tea Cake, but that Joe wouldn't let her.
300
What did Janie and Teacake do to try and escape from the lake? (A) They started swimming and walking toward the high road that went to Palm Beach. (B) They borrowed a car. (C) They stole a rowboat . (D) They stayed on the roof of a house to wait out the storm.
What is (A) They started swimming and walking toward the high road that went to Palm Beach
300
What did Janie discover about love? A. She discovered she was not capable of love. B. She discovered she did not like being in love. C. She discovered that her initial thoughts about love were correct. D. She discovered that marriage did not make love. E. She discovered Logan was mean to her but sweet and loving as time went on. F. She discovered that Nanny was right and that love was about money.
What is D. D. She discovered that marriage did not make love.
400
TWO PARTER-- What did Janie discover one morning about a week after she was married? A. She woke up and discovered that Tea Cake had taken her $200 and gone out. B. She discovered that Tea Cake slept with a gun under his pillow. C. She found a list of his female friends in one of his shirt pockets. D. She found a bankbook and discovered that he was wealthy. What did Janie tell Tea Cake after the above incident? A. She told him she wanted to go back home without him. B. She told him she expected him to share everything he had with her equally. C. She told him she was disappointed that he had not taken her into his confidence. D. She told him she intended to partake of everything with him, and if he ever went off and had fun without her again, she would kill him.
What is A.and D A.She woke up and discovered that Tea Cake had taken her $200 and gone out. D. She told him she intended to partake of everything with him, and if he ever went off and had fun without her again, she would kill him.
400
What was the real reason behind the argument between Joe and Janie that started with her incorrectly cutting the plug of tobacco? A. Joe realized he wasn't as young as he used to be. He started picking on Janie because of his fear about his own aging. B. Joe was jealous. He thought she was giving Steve Mixon extra tobacco because she was secretly in love with him. C. He was furious because she was losing money for the store. D. He liked it that she was helpless and ineffective, because it made him look competent and generous to the customers. E. Janie was glad she had insulted Joe in front of all of the customers. She told everyone he had it coming.
what is A. A. Joe realized he wasn't as young as he used to be. He started picking on Janie because of his fear about his own aging.
400
Where did Janie and Tea Cake go, and why? (A) They went to Orlando so Tea Cake could gamble. (B) They went to the swamps to kill alligators and sell their skin. (C) They went to Palm Beach to live a life of luxury with Janie's money. (D) They went to the Everglades to pick beans .
What is (D) They went to the Everglades to pick beans
400
Select the two locations Janie and Tea Cake resided in after the hurricane was over? (A) They stayed in Palm Beach . (B) They went to Orlando. (C) They went to Jacksonville. (D) They went back to the muck . (E) They went to Eatonville.
What is (A) They stayed in Palm Beach AND (D) They went back to the muck
400
TWO PARTER!!! What did Tea Cake do after Mrs. Turner introduced her brother to Janie and Tea Cake? A. He ran Mrs. Turner's brother out of town with a shotgun. B. He threatened to kill Mrs. Turner if she ever got near Janie again. C. He started locking Janie in the house when he went out. D. He whipped Janie to show that he was still in possession of her. Which of the following did not happen during the incident in Mrs. Turner's restaurant? A. The place was full, so Coodemay tried to shove Sop-de-Bottom out of his chair. B. Tea Cake tried to take Coodemay and Serrent out of the restaurant, which started a general melee. C. Mrs. Turner was accidentally shot during the fight. D. The inside of the restaurant was in a shambles by the time the fight was over.
What is D and C D. He whipped Janie to show that he was still in possession of her. C. Mrs. Turner was accidentally shot during the fight.
500
What was Janie's most noticeable physical characteristic? A. Her skin was a deep, rich ebony color. B. She was six feet tall. C. She had long, beautiful dark hair. D. She walked with a limp. Which of the following is the symbolism for the answer above? a. the horizon b. her disadvantages c. hope d. freedom
What is C and D C. She had long, beautiful dark hair. d. freedom
500
Please select all the options that apply for key plot events about Joe's death A. She told him she had never really loved him. B. She told him she wished he could live forever, because she couldn't imagine life without him. C. She told him he really didn't know her, that she had a lot of sympathy but he would never let her use it. D. She promised him she would give him the best funeral possible, and that she would keep the store just the way he had it. E. She insisted that people call her "Widow Starks." F. She stopped smiling entirely. G. She stopped wearing the headrags. H. Tea Cake took over taking of the store.
What is C and G C. She told him he really didn't know her, that she had a lot of sympathy but he would never let her use it. G. She stopped wearing the headrags
500
TWO PARTER!!!! What did Janie discover one morning about a week after she was married? (A) She woke up and discovered that Tea Cake had taken her $200 and gone out. (B) She discovered that Tea Cake slept with a gun under his pillow. (C) She found a list of his female friends in one of his shirt pockets. (D) She found a bankbook and discovered that he was wealthy. What did Janie tell Tea Cake after the above incident? (A) She told him she wanted to go back home without him. (B) She told him she expected him to share everything he had with her equally. (C) She told him she was disappointed that he had not taken her into his confidence. (D) She told him she intended to partake of everything with him, and if he ever went off and had fun without her again, she would kill him.
What is (A) She woke up and discovered that Tea Cake had taken her $200 and gone out AND (D) She told him she intended to partake of everything with him, and if he ever went off and had fun without her again, she would kill him.
500
Why did some of the people, including Tea Cake and Janie, remain in their houses on the muck? (A) They didn't have enough money to leave. (B) The boss had said that anyone who left would be fired. They didn't want to lose their jobs. (C) They thought they were safe because of the dike. (D) They had never seen a hurricane, and didn't understand how devastating one could be. (E) The Boss Man was staying. (F) The white people were leaving. (G) They wanted to make money .
What is (C) They thought they were safe because of the dike AND (E) The Boss Man was staying AND (G) They wanted to make money
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Pick ALL the reasons Janie married Logan Killicks A. He had land and money. B. She thought she was pregnant and wanted a father for the baby. C. She wanted to get away from her grandmother. D. Her grandmother made her marry him for security. E. Janie thought she would grow to love her husband, because husbands and wives always loved each other. F. He was handsome
What is A, D, E A. He had land and money. D. Her grandmother made her marry him for security. E. Janie thought she would grow to love her husband, because husbands and wives always loved each other.
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