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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Logan want Janie to do while she is making breakfast?
(a) Bring him some water.
(b) Help him move the manure pile.
(c) Go into town for groceries.
(d) Help him shoe a horse.

2. What makes Janie take notice of Joe Starks?
(a) His dirty face.
(b) He whistles at her.
(c) He is running into town.
(d) His clothes and the way he walks.

3. Where is Joe Starks from?
(a) Texas.
(b) Miami.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Up north.

4. Who is Eatonville named after?
(a) Lady Eaton of Georgia.
(b) Janie's grandmother.
(c) Mr. Eaton, who donated the land to the blacks.
(d) Joe Starks' first wife.

5. What is the first thing Janie does once Joe is dead?
(a) She runs to get the doctor.
(b) She lets down her hair.
(c) She covers Joe's face.
(d) She breaks his spittoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Logan says Janie acts like she thinks she is ______. (Fill in the blank)

2. What do the men compare beating a woman to?

3. What does Joe think the town must do to be successful?

4. What does Joe do after the big fight with Janie?

5. Where does Janie get a doctor from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things about Janie make Joe jealous?

2. How does Janie initially feel about Joe's getting old?

3. How is death personified in Chapter 8?

4. What does Janie do immediately after Joe dies?

5. Describe Janie's feelings on love and marriage in Chapter 3.

6. Describe how Janie behaves after Joe's death.

7. Describe Jody's appearance in Chapter 7.

8. What are the circumstances surrounding Joe's death?

9. Why is Janie alone in the store in Chapter 10?

10. Describe what happens with the mule in Chapter 6.

(see the answer keys)

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