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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Chapters 7â8 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 7â8 Quiz
Further study
Chapters 7â8 Quiz
1
of 5
Why doesn't Janie run away from Jody?
She is worried that no one will take her in.
She thinks that she might still love him.
She is afraid of what Pheoby Watson will say.
She would lose the inheritance she'll get when he dies.
2
of 5
Why does Jody make cruel remarks about Janie's age and appearance?
To break her spirit so that she will not dare to leave him
To show the townspeople that he is the master of the house
To shift her attention from his own age and appearance
To gain popularity amongst the locals who don't like Janie
3
of 5
What does Jody do when Janie makes fun of his body in public?
Resolves to get in shape
Runs away in embarrassment
Cries openly
Hits her
4
of 5
What rumor do the locals spread about Janie when Jody's health deteriorates?
She gave him syphilis.
She beats him.
She is poisoning him.
She refuses to feed him.
5
of 5
What does Janie say to Jody on his deathbed?
The she never loved him
That he oppressed her
That she forgives him
That he saved her
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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
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