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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men who try to court Janie really want?
(a) Her wisdom.
(b) Her body.
(c) Her store.
(d) Her money.

2. How does Hezekiah behave in the store?
(a) He acts like a harmless imitation of Joe.
(b) He pretends to own the store.
(c) He is lazy and will not work.
(d) He is meek and like a servant to Janie.

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

4. What does Janie's grandmother do to make things easier for Janie with the other black children?
(a) She sends Janie to a different school.
(b) She yells at the other children.
(c) She homeschools Janie.
(d) She buys them some land and their own house.

5. What object in nature is symbolic of Janie's sexual awakening?
(a) A sunset.
(b) A sunrise.
(c) A ripe fruit.
(d) A blossoming tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is wearing a pair of overalls in Chapter 1?

2. Where does Janie get a doctor from?

3. What is the rumor going around about Joe's illness?

4. What is the first thing Nanny thinks Janie is upset about when Janie comes to visit her in Chapter 3?

5. After they've been married for about a year, what does Logan tell Janie she can now do for herself?

(see the answer key)

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