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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston

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- Allusions
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Chapter 6 Quiz

Further Study Chapter 6 Quiz

1 of 5
What does Janie like best about the store she and Jody run?

That she can get whatever she wants for free
That people hang out on the porch
That locals admire and envy her for it
That it keeps her away from Jody

2 of 5
Who do the locals love to tease about his long-suffering mule?

Joe Starks
Lige Moss
Sam Watson
Matt Bonner

3 of 5
How do the townspeople react when Jody buys the mule?

They think he's noble.
They mock his foolishness.
They envy his wealth.
They scorn his attempts to look generous.

4 of 5
How does Janie respond to Jody's criticisms and physical violence?

She criticizes him back.
She stays silent.
She breaks down in tears.
She begins an affair with Sam Watson.

5 of 5
What leads Janie to criticize the men on the porch?

Their disparaging remarks about Tony Robbins's wife
Their constant flirtation with Pheoby Watson
Their cruelty toward Matt Bonner and Lige Moss
Their theft of meat from the store

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