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©2013, LitQuizzes.com Name __________________________ Quiz: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-5 1. At the beginning of the novel, why is Janie criticized by the people on the porches? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Who is Phoeby Watson? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 3. How is the blossoming pear tree described in the novel? What is its symbolic value? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why does Nanny insist that Janie get married after she sees her kissing Johnny Taylor? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Explain the circumstances of Janie’s conception. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Why did Janie decide to leave Logan Killicks? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (continued on next page)

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Quiz: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-5

1. At the beginning of the novel, why is Janie criticized by the people on the porches?

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2. Who is Phoeby Watson?

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3. How is the blossoming pear tree described in the novel? What is its symbolic value?

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4. Why does Nanny insist that Janie get married after she sees her kissing Johnny Taylor?

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5. Explain the circumstances of Janie’s conception.

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6. Why did Janie decide to leave Logan Killicks?

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7. Identify three things Joe does to “build up” the town after he arrives in Eatonville.

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8. What indications are given in the novel that Janie will not be as happy with Joe Starks as she

first thinks?

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