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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Zora Neale Hurston
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Janie Mae Crawford
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1
of 5
How does Janie react to the Everglades?
She is bored by their uniformity.
She is overwhelmed by their richness.
She is disgusted by their muddiness.
She is afraid of their darkness.
2
of 5
What does Tea Cake teach Janie to do once they're in the Everglades?
Ride a horse
Hoe a field
Shoot a gun
Drive a car
3
of 5
What sort of work do Tea Cake and Janie do in the Everglades?
They farm beans.
They drain swamps.
They hunt alligators.
They raise pigs.
4
of 5
Why do other people come to Tea Cake and Janie's house at night?
To hang out and listen to Tea Cake play guitar.
To flirt with Janie and suck up to Tea Cake.
To get business advice from Tea Cake and eat Janie's cooking.
To drink the alcohol that Janie and Tea Cake provide for free.
5
of 5
How does Janie think about the people she left behind in Eatonville?
She resents them.
She pities them.
She envies them.
She fears them.
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