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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been Joe's source of power so far in the novel?

2. What does Janie do to get Joe's attention?

3. How did Janie's mother become pregnant with Janie?

4. What does Janie feel for Joe as he dies?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What things about Janie make Joe jealous?

3. What events in Chapter 4 reveal a change in Janie and Logan's marriage?

4. Why does Nanny want Janie to get married?

5. Describe Joe's funeral.

6. Describe Jody's appearance in Chapter 7.

7. What does Janie think about Joe buying the mule?

8. Why do the other children make fun of Janie and refuse to play with her?

9. What does Janie do immediately after Joe dies?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the novel and Janie's story could be viewed as an inspiration to women.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the title Their Eyes Were Watching God? What does this title reveal about Janie's journey toward self-realization? Is the title a statement about Janie or other characters? Does the title imply a sense of waiting or searching? How?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss violence as a theme in Their Eyes Were Watching God. Is it shown in a positive or acceptable light? Explain how Janie's reaction to the violent situations she experiences reveal something about her character. Would the violence in the novel be acceptable today?

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