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1. When the novel begins, Janie is A middle-aged woman returning to Eatonville alone

2. To whom does Janie tell the story of her life? Her friend Pheoby Watson

3. Janie’s grandfather was A slave-owner who raped Nanny

4. Whom does Janie marry first? Logan Killicks

5. Why does Janie leave her first husband? To marry Jody Starks and go to Eatonville

6. After Jody and Janie’s arrival, what becomes the center of Eatonville’s social life? Jody’s store

7. What does Jody, out of jealousy, force Janie to do? Tie her hair up in head-rags

8. About what do the other men tease Matt Bonner? His mule

9. For what implied reason does Jody buy Matt’s mule? To make Janie happy

10. What reason does Jody give for excluding Janie from the mule’s funeral? Because such a “common” gathering is unfit for the mayor’s wife

11. What do Sam and Lige argue over after the mule’s funeral? Whether nature or caution keeps men away from hot stoves

12. On the store porch, why does Janie break her silence? To tell the men on the porch that they don’t know as much about woman as they think they do

13. Why, primarily, does Jody insult Janie’s appearance? To deflect attention from his own deteriorating appearance

14. What does Jody do after Janie insults him in front of the other men? He hits Janie as hard as he can.

15. What do the townspeople think as Jody grows sicker? That Janie is poisoning him

16. What does Janie do while visiting Jody on his deathbed? She mercilessly berates him.

17. Why does Janie reject so many suitors after Jody’s death? Because she loves her newfound independence

18. What is Tea Cake’s given name? Vergible Woods

19. What does Tea Cake show Janie on the evening of their first conversation? How to play checkers

20. Why is the town suspicious of Janie’s relationship with Tea Cake? Because Tea Cake is too common for the mayor’s widow

21. What term does the novel use to refer to the Everglades? “The muck”

22. During the first week of their marriage, how many times does Tea Cake leave Janie alone for an extended period of time while she worries? Twice

23. What is Mrs. Turner’s opinion of black people? That they should try to be more like white people

24. What is the direct cause of Tea Cake’s death? A rifle shot by Janie

25. How do Janie’s black friends act toward her during her trial? They turn their backs on her.