Their Eyes Were Watching God

Chapter 1 As the sun sets in a southern town, a mysterious woman trudges down the main road. The local residents, gathered on Pheoby Watson’s porch, know her, and they note her muddy overalls with satisfaction. Clearly resentful, they talk…

How did the town’s people feel about Janie going out with Tea Cake? They disapproved because it had just been nine months since since Joe’s death and they think that he will take advantage of Janie. What was Janie’s response…

What “discovery” did Janie make make about herself when she was very young? She is colored. Why was Janie raised by her grandmother? Her father ran off and her mother took to alcohol. Who was Janie’s grandfather? The white slave…

True or False: The townspeople were glad that Janie was dating Tea Cake. False What was Janie’s response when Phoeby talked to her about Tea Cake? She said she had always wanted to go and do things that she was…

Who is the main character? The main character is Janie Crawford. What is her situation at the beginning of the novel? She is returning home after having been gone for some time. What was Janie’s most noticeable physical characteristic? She…

Tries to flirt with Tea-Cake and incurs Janie’s wrath Nunkie Becomes mayor of Eatonville Joe Starks The light of Janie’s life Tea-Cake Continually shoes contempt for Black people Mrs. Turner Her husband is scared of her and she wants to…

The phrase “starched and ironed her face” is best interpreted to mean that JanieA) kept her composure by doing household choresB) stiffened her resolve to confront painful reminders of her pastC) erected a facade appropriate to a formal occasionD) resolved…

Which excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God is the best example of regional dialect? “Shucks! If dat’s her notion she’s barkin’ up de wrong tree. Mah hands is full already.”” “Thanky Ma’am. Ah hates dat woman lak poison. Keep…

Who is the main character? Janie Crawford What is her situation at the beginning of the novel? She is returning home after being gone for some time. What is Janie’s most noticeable physical characteristic? She had beautiful, long dark hair.…

To whom does Janie tell her story in the novel? Phoeby What do we know for certain about Janie’s father? he runs away For whom does Nanny work? the Washburns Who says, “Dey all useter call me Alphabet ’cause so…