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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Chapters 17â18 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 17â18 Quiz
Further study
Chapters 17â18 Quiz
1
of 5
Why does Tea Cake beat Janie?
To punish her for flirting with Mrs. Turner's brother
To show that he still controls her
To get out his frustrations at work
To drive her away
2
of 5
Where does Tea Cake get in a fight with Dick Sterrett and Coode?
Mrs. Turner's restaurant
The field manager's office
The middle of the street
The front porch of his house
3
of 5
Why do the Native Americans leave the Everglades?
They are being forced off their lands.
They know that the hurricane is coming.
They are seeking work elsewhere in Florida.
They do not get along with black people.
4
of 5
Who stays behind in the Everglades with Janie and Tea Cake?
Who Flung
Nunkie
Hezekiah
Motor Boat
5
of 5
Why does Tea Cake kill the dog they encounter in the flood?
It was trying to attack Janie.
He thinks it has rabies.
He fears they may need to eat it.
He wants to show his power over nature.
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Janie Mae Crawford: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Is Tea Cake a good or bad person?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
