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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston

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Chapters 11-12 Quiz

Further Study Chapters 11-12 Quiz

1 of 5
Why does Janie act rudely toward Tea Cake when she sees him for the second time?

She realizes that she shouldn't flirt with him.
She thinks he is after her money.
She has already begun to forget him.
She thinks it will heighten his desire.

2 of 5
What do Janie and Tea Cake do late at night during their second encounter?

Go fishing
Sleep together
Play checkers
Burn the store

3 of 5
Where do Janie and Tea Cake make their relationship public?

On the store's porch
Under the lamppost
In the post office
At a town picnic

4 of 5
Who warns Janie about her relationship with Tea Cake?

Hezekiah Potts and Pheoby Watson
Sam Watson and Mrs. Tyler
Nanny and Matt Bonner
Lige Moss and Nunkie

5 of 5
What does Janie tell Pheoby she plans to do?

Marry Tea Cake, expand the store, and run for mayor
Leave Tea Cake, burn down the store, and move to the Everglades
Sell the store, leave town, and marry Tea Cake
Keep the store, fire Hezekiah, and ask Tea Cake to move in

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