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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Chapters 15â16 Quick Quiz
Their Eyes Were Watching God
by:
Zora Neale Hurston
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Characters
Character List
Janie Mae Crawford
Tea Cake
Jody Starks
Nanny Crawford
Mrs. Turner
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Tea Cake a good or bad person?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Language
Marriage
Gender Inequality
Race
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Quotes By Character
Janie Mae Crawford
Tea Cake
Jodie Starks
Nanny Crawford
Mrs. Turner
Further Study
Context
The Harlem Renaissance
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Analysis of Major Characters
Chapter 1
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 19
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Chapters 15–16 Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Whom does Janie begin to feel jealous of?
Pheoby
Nunkie
Mrs. Turner
Sop-de-Bottom
2
of 5
Why was Tea Cake wrestling Nunkie?
She stole his work tickets.
He was trying to take her money.
She challenged him to a fight.
He thought he was being flirtatious.
3
of 5
Whom does Mrs. Turner spend most of her time criticizing?
Slaveowners
Migrant laborers
White farmers
Black people
4
of 5
Whom does Mrs. Turner want Janie to marry?
Her brother
Her son
Tea Cake
Sop-de-Bottom
5
of 5
What do Janie and Tea Cake think of Mrs. Turner's disapproval of their marriage?
They are deeply ashamed.
They think she's right.
They find it hilarious.
They don't care.
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Character List
CHARACTERS
Janie Mae Crawford: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Is Tea Cake a good or bad person?
MAIN IDEAS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
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