Novel: Their Eyes Were Watching God! Quiz Questions

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    What serious action does Nanny catch Janie doing? 

    • Kissing
    • Gossiping
    • Doing Drugs
    • Grafiti
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This quiz focuses on 'Their Eyes Were Watching God,' testing knowledge on characters like Tea Cake, Janie, and others, and key plot events. It assesses understanding of character relationships and developments, enhancing literary analysis skills.

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  • 2. 

    Who is the only person among the gossiping ladies that sympathizes with Janie? 

    • Mrs. Sumpkins

    • Tea Cake

    • Pearl Stone

    • Pheoby Watson

    • Lulu

    Correct Answer
    A. Pheoby Watson
    Explanation
    Pheoby Watson is the only person among the gossiping ladies who sympathizes with Janie. This can be inferred from the fact that Pheoby is the only one mentioned in the question who shows understanding and empathy towards Janie. The other options, Mrs. Sumpkins, Tea Cake, Pearl Stone, and Lulu, are not mentioned in the question as being sympathetic towards Janie. Therefore, Pheoby Watson is the correct answer.

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  • 3. 

    Who is Logan Killicks? 

    • Janie's boyfriend

    • A black man whom Janie is forced to marry

    • Nanny's master when she was a slave

    • A white man who calls Nanny "gray headed"

    Correct Answer
    A. A black man whom Janie is forced to marry
    Explanation
    Logan Killicks is described as a black man whom Janie is forced to marry. This implies that Janie does not have any choice or agency in the matter and is compelled to enter into a marriage with Logan. The phrase "forced to marry" suggests that Janie's marriage to Logan is not based on love or mutual consent, but rather on external pressures or societal expectations. This information provides insight into the dynamics of Janie's relationships and the challenges she may face in her marriage.

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  • 4. 

    Who is Tea Cake? 

    • A lady who is gossiping about Janie

    • The person who ran away with Janie

    • Janie's grandmother

    • The only person who respects Janie among the gossipers

    Correct Answer
    A. The person who ran away with Janie
    Explanation
    Tea Cake is the person who ran away with Janie. This can be inferred from the information given in the question, as it states that Tea Cake is the one who ran away with Janie.

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  • 5. 

    What was Janie's nickname during Childhood? 

    • Alphabet

    • Washburn

    • Eleanor

    • Mayrella

    Correct Answer
    A. Alphabet
    Explanation
    Janie's nickname during childhood was "Alphabet".

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  • 6. 

    What is strange about Leafy? 

    • She was unusually small as a baby

    • Her appearance was like a white women

    • She was born on the night the Civil War ended

    • Nanny always rocked her to sleep, otherwise she would cry

    Correct Answer
    A. Her appearance was like a white women
    Explanation
    The explanation for the given correct answer is that the statement "Her appearance was like a white women" suggests that Leafy's appearance was different from what was expected based on her racial background. This implies that she may have had physical characteristics or features that were not typical for someone of her racial or ethnic group.

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  • 7. 

    Janie's race is:

    • White

    • Black

    • Mixed

    Correct Answer
    A. Mixed
    Explanation
    Remember that Leafy was the result of a white man and Nanny. Thus Janie is a mixed.

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  • 8. 

    John Taylor is: 

    • White

    • Black

    • This information is not stated or implied in the novel.

    Correct Answer
    A. This information is not stated or implied in the novel.

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