Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapter 12&13 Reading Check Quiz

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Their Eyes Were Watching God Quizzes & Trivia

This is a quiz on chapters 12 and 13 of Their Eyes Were Watching God. If you have read these chapters, you will do well on this quiz.

Questions and Answers

1.

What was Pheoby trying to persuade Janie about?
- A.
  
  You shouldn't move to Eastonville
- B.
  
  Tea Cake is just a poor pathetic man
- C.
  
  Tea Cake is just after your money
- D.
  
  You should mourn for Joe a bit more.
Correct Answer
C. Tea Cake is just after your money

Explanation
Pheoby was trying to persuade Janie that Tea Cake is only interested in her money.

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2.

Janie's plans with Tea Cake are to:
- A.
  
  Move to Jacksonville
- B.
  
  Sell the store
- C.
  
  Marry Tea Cake
- D.
  
  2 of the above
- E.
  
  A,B and C
Correct Answer
E. A,B and C

Explanation
The correct answer is A, B, and C. Janie's plans with Tea Cake are to move to Jacksonville, sell the store, and marry Tea Cake. This means that all three options mentioned in the answer are correct.

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3.

Who is the receiver of this quote? "______, I believe your buddy is all tied up with that Tea Cakes sure enough. Didn't believe it at first...You better sense her into things then cause Tea Cake can't do nothing but help her spend what she got."
- A.
  
  Janie
- B.
  
  Sam Watson
- C.
  
  Pheoby Watson
- D.
  
  Ms. Tyler
- E.
  
  Who Flung
Correct Answer
C. Pheoby Watson

Explanation
The receiver of this quote is Pheoby Watson. The quote suggests that Pheoby's buddy is involved with someone named Tea Cakes, and the speaker advises Pheoby to intervene and help her friend manage her resources with Tea Cake's assistance.

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4.

Janie brought ________ with her to Jacksonville
- A.
  
  Her money
- B.
  
  Her shop
- C.
  
  Her new blue dress
- D.
  
  Pheoby Watson
Correct Answer
A. Her money

Explanation
Janie brought her money with her to Jacksonville. This suggests that she brought the funds necessary for her expenses or any purchases she might need to make while in Jacksonville.

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5.

What instrument does Tea Cake play for Janie? (one word, singular, no articles)

Correct Answer
guitar

Explanation
Tea Cake plays the guitar for Janie.

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6.

Which of the following events alarmed Janie?
- A.
  
  She forgot her train ticket
- B.
  
  She couldn't find her money.
- C.
  
  She found out Tea Cake was a smoker.
- D.
  
  She realized that Jody was a better husband
- E.
  
  Tea Cake said that the marriage was canceled.
Correct Answer
B. She couldn't find her money.

Explanation
Janie was alarmed when she couldn't find her money. This suggests that the loss of her money caused her distress or concern.

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7.

How does Tea Cake try to win back the money?
- A.
  
  By investing in the stock market
- B.
  
  By getting a loan from the bank
- C.
  
  By stealing it from the mayor
- D.
  
  By gambling
Correct Answer
D. By gambling

Explanation
Tea Cake tries to win back the money by gambling.

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8.

Who says this quote? Who is the target? "You got more nerve than a brass monkey. Tell me, what post office did you ever pee in? I craves to know."
- A.
  
  Janie....Pheoby
- B.
  
  Tea Cake....Janie
- C.
  
  Janie....Tea Cake
- D.
  
  Tea Cake....Double-Ugly
Correct Answer
C. Janie....Tea Cake

Explanation
Janie says this quote to Tea Cake. She is remarking on his audacity and bravery, comparing him to a brass monkey. She playfully asks him which post office he has ever urinated in, expressing her curiosity and desire to know more about his experiences.

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9.

The amount of money that Tea Cake brings back after fighting Double Ugly is ____ than the original..
- A.
  
  The same as
- B.
  
  More
- C.
  
  Less
- D.
  
  This information is not stated or implied in the novel.
Correct Answer
B. More

Explanation
The correct answer is "more". This implies that Tea Cake brings back an amount of money that is greater than the original amount.

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10.

Who is Who Flung?
- A.
  
  The example that Janie used to stop Tea Cake from fighting
- B.
  
  The example that Pheoby used to persuade Janie
- C.
  
  The mayor of Jacksonville
- D.
  
  Tea Cake's enemy whom was punched by him
Correct Answer
B. The example that Pheoby used to persuade Janie

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Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapter 12&13 Reading Check Quiz

What was Pheoby trying to persuade Janie about?

Janie's plans with Tea Cake are to:

Who is the receiver of this quote? "______, I believe your buddy is all tied up with that Tea Cakes sure enough. Didn't believe it at first...You better sense her into things then cause Tea Cake can't do nothing but help her spend what she got."

Janie brought ________ with her to Jacksonville

What instrument does Tea Cake play for Janie? (one word, singular, no articles)

Which of the following events alarmed Janie?

How does Tea Cake try to win back the money?

Who says this quote? Who is the target? "You got more nerve than a brass monkey. Tell me, what post office did you ever pee in? I craves to know."

The amount of money that Tea Cake brings back after fighting Double Ugly is ____ than the original..

Who is Who Flung?