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Hurston study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In chapter 1, what was Janie coming back from doing? | She was returning to her home town because she left her husband |
| Why do all the people gather to see her? | They want to know what happened to her and because they haven't seen her in about a year |
| What do most of the observers remember about Janie? | She used to be classy |
| What do the men notice about Janie and what do the women notice about her? | The men notice her long flowing her and her young looking body, and the women notice how it looks as if she doesn't care much about her appearance anymore |
| Who is Pheoby and what does she bring to Janie? | She is one of Janie's friends and she brings her food |
| What is Janie doing when Pheoby arrives? | Washing her feet |
| According to Sam Watson, why do the residents of Eatonville want to rise on Judgment Day? | All the secrets are told on judgment day |
| Why does Sam want to rise as well? | Because he wants to know who stole his corn cob pipe |
| Does Janie intend to tell the residents of Eatonville what has happened to her? | No, she doesn't think that they need to know |
| Why is it hard for Janie to start telling her story? | She doesn't know her parents and she isn't sure where to start. |
| Why was Janie called Alphabet? | She had a lot of nicknames |
| Why was Janie spending so much time underneath the pear tree? | To avoid doing chores and to daydream |
| Who is the "glorious being" Janie sees coming up the road? | Johnny Taylor |
| Why is Nanny scared for Janie? | She is worried that Janie will end up like herself, and she doesn't want her to become a "mule" |
| Who is Logan Killick's and why does Nanny want Janie to marry him? | A rich middle aged farmer. Nanny wants her to marry him because he has money and would treat her well |
| Explain Nanny's harsh background including her life as a slave, her lover, her daughter, ect. | She had her daughter when she was a slave, and she ran away having to hide in the woods with her baby. |
| Why did Nanny run away from the plantation in Savannah? | Her slave owner threatened to whip her and take away the child. |
| Who was Janie's father? | The school teacher |
| What does Nanny mean when she calls herself a "cracked plate"? | She has had a hard life, and she is very fragile |
| What does Janie ask herself as her marriage approaches? | Will she ever be able to love Logan the way she loved Johnny? |
| Who arranges Janie's marriage ceremony? | Nanny and Mrs. Washburn |
| When Janie asks Nanny for "information" why does Nanny laugh? | Because she thinks the information is obvious |
| What does Janie want Nanny to do? | Give her advise for her and Logan's relationship |
| What does Nanny mean when she says "bein' a fool don't kill nobody. It just makes you sweat"? | Everybody is a fool, but it is not a terrible thing |
| What doesn't Janie like about Logan's appearance? | She doesn't like that he doesn't wash his feet and that he is always dirty |
| What does Nanny do after Janie leaves her? | She dies |
| What is "a bloom time, a green time, and an orange time"? | the different seasons. Time passing |
| What is the significance of the recurring symbols of the pear tree and the gate? | The pear tree is where she sits and blossoms and grows and her developing as a person and the gate represents her looking over into a different world |
| How does Logan treat Janie differently in the months near Nanny's death? | He calls her spoiled and wants her to start working |
| What does Janie do when Logan threatens not to chop any more wood for her? | She says she wont cook for him anymore |
| Why does Logan want an extra mule? | So Janie can use it to start working |
| Describe Joe Starks as Janie first sees him | He was walking confidently like a white man, and he was very handsome |
| Why does Joe want Janie to shake her head? | So he can see her long hair |
| As Joe walked down the road, "he aced like Mr. Washburn or somebody like that to Janie." What is implied by this sentence? | That Joe is like a white man |
| What does Janie mean when she says to Logan, "you don't take nothin' to count but sow-belly and cornbread"? | all he cares about is himself and his doesn't take others into consideration. He is selfish |
| Name 2 indications that Logan's feelings are changing toward Janie. | He buys her a mule so she can work and he refuses to chop her wood |
| What does Joe buy for Janie as they are traveling to Eatonville? | The best things that the butcher had, like apples |
| Describe the town as it is when Joe and Janie first arrive. | 50 acres and very small. The houses were shacks and there was no stores around. They did not have a mayor. |
| When Joe leaves town for the first time, who stays behind and why? | Janie so she can take care of the house and the store. |
| How does Lee Coker respond to Amos Hicks and his criticism of Janie? | They are jealous of her and said that they could fer her is they wanted too. |
| How does Hicks respond to Joe's announcement that he is going to get a post office for Eatonville? | He is not in favor of the idea |
| Why is Tony Taylor upset at Lige Moss during the party celebrating the store's grand opening? | They were fighting over the mule |
| How does Joe decide to celebrate the arrival of the street lamp? | He throws a party outside on the street by the new street lamp |
| Sam tells Matt that his mule is in trouble by the lake. What has supposedly happened with the mule? | Joe buys it so he can treat it right |
| What does Joe do before he buys the mule? | Yells at the people arguing about the mule and fights with Janie |
| How much does Matt get for the mule? | $5 |
| What is Sam and Lige's argument about? | The mule |
| What position does each man hold in the argument, and what proof do they offer? | It is ones mule and it one is criticizing |
| Why are Jim and Dave arguing in the store? | The nature of humans |
| How does Joe ruin that argument for Janie? | He tells her that she should not be talking to them and hits her |
| According to Joe, what is the difference between him and Janie? | He is more powerful than she is |
| Why does Joe pretend to read the paper? | So he can ignore what is coming |
| What does Janie get from Joe? | A mule |
| Explain the following sentence: "she sat and watched the shadow of herself going about tending store and prostrating itself before Jody, while all the time she herself sat under a shady tree with the wind blowing through her hair and her clothes." | Janie from the past is daydreaming but never pictured that her future would look like this |
| Why does Joe tell Janie to stop playing croquet? | It is not something he wants his wife to do, and she should not be interacting with others. |
| How does Joe look older? | His skin is dropping and his appearance is older |
| What mistake does Janie make in the store? | She cuts the tobacco wrong |
| Why do people stop laughing at Joe's insult of Janie's body? | Because it was socially unacceptable and just a reflection of himself |
| According to Janie, what has Joe "mixed up"? | her looks with her age |
| Where does Joe sleep after the fight? | on the couch |
| Explain the following sentence: "Well, if she must eat out of a long-handled spoon, she must." | She has to do what she has to do |
| Since Joe is refusing to see Janie, who is cooking and cleaning for him? | Old lady Davis |
| What does Pheoby advise Janie to do about the rumor hat she is poisoning her husband? | Ignore the rumors and not act obvious |
| What does Pheoby know about the medicine man who stared the rumor about Janie? | That he is not real |
| What medical problem does Joe have? | Kidney failure |
| Describe the character of death. | A straying being with big square toes |
| What song does the Elks band play during Joe's funeral? | "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" |
| Why is Janie content to keep things as they are for now? | She is finally free for the first time in her life |
| What does Janie do during the evenings? | work in the shop |
| Why does Janie consider returning to where she came from? | Because Joe is not treating her right |
| Hoe long has Joe been dead when Ike Green proposes to help Janie? | 3 months |
| How does Janie get rid of Ike Green? | She says she has to go |
| How long does Janie wear black? | 6 months |
| How does Hezekiah become more like Joe? | He takes over the store |
| How do the townspeople treat Janie after she starts to wear white? | They are confused |
| Who is pressuring Pheoby to introduce him to Janie? | Pheoby's brother |
| At what time does Tea Cake come into the store and what does he buy? | At night and he buys tobacco |
| How does Janie feel about the game of checkers? Why? | She hated it but honored to play |
| Why does Tea Cake withhold his name until Janie asks him? | Because he is focusing on her |
| How does Janie joke about his nickname? | She says he is all sweet |
| What does Janie call Tea Cake, how does he react? | Mr. Tea Cake and say not to call him that |
| What does Janie do after Tea Cake walks away? | Turns around and goes confused |
| Why does Tea Cake tell Janie to have another Coca-Cola? | Because she opened it wrong |
| Where do Janie and Tea Cake go fishing? | At the creek at night |
| How is Tea Cake prepared to play with Janie's hair? | He brushes it |
| What does Janie wish about herself? | She was younger |
| Why does Tea Cake wake Janie up a couple of days after their fight? | To prove his love for her |
| Why does Tea Cake being a car to Janie's store? | So he can drive her into town and make their relationship public |
| How long has Tea Cake been saving money and what is he saving for? | a car |
| In chapter 12, how long has Joe been dead? | a year |
| What color does Janie usually wear? | blue |
| What does the Pastor say about Tea Cake? | He doesnt like him |
| Why doesn't Janie wear the mourning cloths anymore? | Because it has been 6 months |
| Why does Janie decide to sell the store? | Because Joe is dead |
| What does Janie mean when she says."ah done lived Grandma's way, now ah mean to live mine"? | She means that she lived the life that her Grandma wanted her to live, but now she is going to start living life the was she wants to |
| Describe the outfit Janie is preparing at the end of the chapter? Why? | She is wearing a blue dress because she is leaving to go marry Tea Cake |
| Who, if anybody, sees Janie leave Eatonville and why is she leaving? | Pheoby sees her and she is going to get married. |
| Who is Mrs. Samuels and why does she ask Janie to drink coffee with her? | She is the landlady and she said that her husband was dead and it is bad to have coffee alone |
| Who is Annie Taylor and how did she get "her money"? | She was a widower and was a prostitute |
| How much money does Janie still have in Eatonville? | $200 |
| What does Tea Cake do with the ugly women who wants to get into the party? | He doesn't let her in |
| How does Janie know Tea Cake is coking back? | Because he always comes back |
| What happens with two men who want to fight each other at Tea Cake's party? | He let them alone |
| What does God know about Tea Cake? | That he wouldn't hurt a fly |
| What is the bean season and when does it open? | The time when farmers plant and harvest bean. It opens on the last of September |
| Why is Tea Cake waiting for his new boss? | Because he doesn't have enough seeds |
| Why doesn't Tea Cake gamble while they are waiting for the beans to grow? | He had to focus on the beans, and he was broke |
| Hoe does Tea Cake make Janie practice shooting? | He would make her shoot as small things during their free time |
| What is Tea Cakes favorite dish? | Navy beans with plenty of sugar and hunks of bacon layering on top |
| Why does Janie make dessert every night? | It was something for her to do that she enjoyed |
| What happens when the house fills up? | The neighbors would come |
| Why do people come to Tea Cake and Janie's house every night? | That was where people gathered and they would sit and talk and play games |
| How often does Tea Cake win at gambling? | Almost every single time |
| How is Janie's life different now that she is with Tea Cake? | It is better and she is much happier because Tea Cake respects her and she has responsibilities and freedom |
| Describe Nunkie. | She works on the farm with Tea Cake and flirts with him |
| How would Nunkie play with Tea Cake? | She would wrestle with him |
| How does Janie react to Nunkie's games? | She was jealous |
| How does Janie find out where Tea Cake is? | She was told that he was in the back fields with Nunkie |
| Why does Janie go home instead of to work? | Tea Cake told her to |
| What does Tea Cake do to keep Janie from running away? | He convinces her that he doesn't like Nunkie and that he is in love with her |
| How does Tea Cake "bruise" Janie's ears? | He talks bad about Nunkie |
| Does Janie believe that Tea Cake was ever interested in Nunkie? | No |
| Why does Janie want to hear Tea Cake's denial one more time? | It makes her feel better |
| How does Tea Cake end up describing Nunkie to Janie? | As pathetic |
| Where do Tea Cake and Janie go now that the season is over and most of the people are leaving? | They stay in town |
| Describe Mrs. Turner | She is very racist towards African Americans, even though she is a mixed race herself |
| How does Tea Cake joke about Mrs. Turner's appearance? | She obviously looks like she is black |
| Mrs. Turner guess to Janie that Tea Cake is very rich. Why? | Because a girl like her would only marry a man like that |
| What does Mrs. Turner believe should be done about the "black race"? | They should be separated from people like her and the whites. |
| According to Janie, why do the whites want to stay away from the blacks? | They are too poor for the whites |
| Why is Mrs. Turner so proud of her brother? | He was a soldier |
| What does Tea Cake intend to do about Mrs. Turners insults? | He wants to go talk to her and yell at her |
| How does is plan work out? | It goes the wrong way, and he feels bad for her because she is depressed because her husband died |
| How many times does Tea Cake slap Janie? | once |
| Who is Sop-de-Bottom and why doesn't he hit his wife any more? | a man in town because she slapped him back once and broke his jaw |
| Why don't the police arrest the drunks on the weekend? | This is a regular occurrence |
| Why is the whole gang at Mrs. Turner's cafe? | Because there is a fight there |
| Identify Sterrett and Coodernay. What do they order at the cafe? | The town drunks and they order beef stew |
| What does Coodernay ask the waitress to do? | Fry him fish |
| Why does Mrs. Turner try to refuse Tea Cakes help? | She doesn't like him |
| What happens when everyone decides to leave? | The place is a mess |
| How much money are the workers making picking beans? | $7 and $8 |
| Who begins to sing and dance to Tea Cake's guitar music? | Muck-boy |
| How much money does Tea Cake win from Motor boat? | Nothing |
| Why does Tea Cake go out while Janie is packing up their things? | To get money |
| Why are they leaving? | Because a hurricane is coming |
| How deep is the water when they leave the house? | up to a cow |
| Why does the cow panic what Janie grabs on? | because the dog attacked her |
| Why does Tea Cake believe he can walk through the streets without being forced to work? | Because he doesn't live their |
| Who was Tea Cake seen alive, and who has died in the flood? | Motor Boat is alive and only a few died |
| What does Tea Cake refuse from Janie? | Food |
| What is Tea Cake suffering from? | Rabies |
| Explain the outcome of Janie's visit to the doctor? | He orders medicine for Tea Cake but he doesn't know if he will survive |
| Who is Tea Cake jealous of? | Mr. Taylor |
| Why does Janie unload 3 bullets from the pistol near Tea Cake? | So he doesn't shoot her |
| What causes Tea Cakes death? | Janie shoots him |
| Describe the death scene? | Tea Cake thinks that Janie is cheating on him and so he attempts to shoot her but she kills him first |
| What happens to Janie after her husband's death? | She has to court and is put on trial |
| What is the outcome of the court case? | Janie is not guilty although at first the Jury thought she was until she spoke |
| Briefly describe Tea Cake's burial and the weeks following his death. | Many people come and it is very elaborate. Janie moves back to her home town |
| What do the Everglades represent to Janie now that Tea Cake is gone? | Her memories she made with Tea Cake |
| What does Janie keep for herself from the Everglades? | Tea Cakes spirit |
| According to Janie, what is love like? | A horizon |
| After hearing Janie's story, what does Pheoby plan to do the next day? | Plant seeds in memory of Tea Cake |
| What are the 2 things that everybody must do for themselves? | Find love and live their dreams |
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