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What is the best inference about Janie not knowing that she was different than the Washburn family?
Janie was treated as an equal alongside their own children.
What does beglamored mean in this context "the golden dust of pollen had beglamored his rags and her eyes"?
the novelty of this new idea blurring reality
How can we infer that Nanny was raised?
Poor, because she's so adamant that Janie marries up.
Who was the chief author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who says, "Space, the final frontier"?
Captain Kirk, William Shatner
Their Eyes Were Watching God is told in the_________ tense, from a _____________ point of view.
past, third person
What does vigorously mean?
energetically or forcefully
What can we infer about Janie marrying Logan despite not initially wanting to?
Janie trusts Nanny.
Janie didn't understand what love is.
Janie is obedient.
How many dimples are in a golf ball?
300-500, depending on the type, size, and brand
How much does a single NASA space suit cost?
$12 million in 1974
Why does Nanny want Janie to Marry Logan Killicks over Johnny Taylor?
Logan is wealthy enough to take care of her, while Johnny is poor.
What does lacerate mean?
to rip or make deep slices
What can we infer about the Washburn family?
The Washburns aren't racist.
The Washburns are close to the Crawford family.
How old was Marie Antoinette when she married King Louis?
14
Which two planets in our solar system don't have moons?
Mercury and Venus
What does Nanny want and what does she mean when she says "befo' mah head is cold" and "Put me down easy...Ah'm a cracked plate"?
Nanny means that she wants Janie to be comfortable and well-off before she dies.
What does pacify mean?
to make peaceful or nonviolent
What can we infer about Pheoby and Janie's willingness to tell her life's story?
Pheoby is an un-judgmental friend.
Janie trusts Pheoby.
Pheoby is the only one who understands Janie.
Are the stickers on fruit edible?
Yes
Does the sun rotate like planets rotate?
Yes! It takes 25-35 days
Which of these is most closely a part of the author’s style?
writing in dialect
What does prongs mean in this context?
Her voice began snagging on the prongs of her feelings.
edges or emotional triggers
Janie is about 40 years old, but how old does she look?
Around 20
What is a dingo?
a wild Australian dog
Outer space is how many miles away from Earth?
62 miles