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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Janie get married?
(a) At the Baptist church.
(b) In Miami.
(c) In Nanny's parlor.
(d) In the Washburns' back yard.

2. What makes the Mistress suspect that Nanny's newborn baby is part white?
(a) The baby's gray eyes and yellow hair.
(b) The baby's fair skin.
(c) The baby is always hidden .
(d) The plantation Master sends the baby away.

3. What does Janie eat for dinner in Chapter 1?
(a) Turkey and dressing.
(b) A ham sandwich.
(c) Vegetable stew.
(d) Mulatto rice.

4. What does Joe build in Chapter 5?
(a) A barn.
(b) A store.
(c) A house.
(d) A saw mill.

5. What does Janie's husband do for Janie that Nanny says won't last for long?
(a) Cooks dinner.
(b) Brushes her hair at night.
(c) Sleeps on the couch.
(d) Chops the wood and carries it inside.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the townspeople react to the scene between Jody and Janie in the store?

2. What are Janie's neighbors doing when she arrives home?

3. What does Joe say someone like Janie is "made to do"?

4. How old is Janie in Chapter 7?

5. What is Janie's response to Joe's anger in the store after he chastises her?

(see the answer key)

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