Characters
Character Cont.
Vocabulary
Questions
Questions 2
100
Janie Mae Crawford
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
100
Who is Janie's grandmother?
Nanny Crawford
100
in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural
Crude.
100
To whom does Janie tell the story of her life?
Her friend Pheoby Watson.
100
What term does the novel use to refer to the Everglades?
“The muck”
200
Who is Janie's third husband and first real love?
Tea Cake
200
Who are the Everglades residents who run a small restaurant?
Mr. and Mrs. Turner
200
an act or instance of submitting
Submission
200
Why does Janie leave her first husband?
To marry Jody Starks and go to Eatonville.
200
What is Mrs. Turner's opinion of black people?
They should act more like white folks.
300
Who is Janie's second husband?
Jody Starks
300
Who is Pheoby's husband?
Sam Watson
300
capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
Tangible
300
Why do the others tease Matt Bonner?
His mule
300
What is the direct cause of Tea Cake's death?
Janie shoots him with a rifle.
400
Who is Janie's first husband?
Logan Killicks
400
Who is Janie's mother?
Leafy Crawford
400
one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision.
Seraph
400
What does Jody do after Janie insults him in front of the other men?
He hits Janie.
400
How do Janie's black friends act toward her during her trial?
They all turn their back against her.
500
Who is Janie's best friend in Eatonville?
Pheoby Watson
500
Who is the friendly white doctor who is well known in the muck?
Dr. Simmons
500
inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
Pugnaciously
500
Why does Janie reject so many suitors after Jody's death?
She has discovered her newfound independence.
500
What is Tea Cake's given name?
Vergible Woods
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