Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters 13 - 15

What does this quote say about Tea Cake?
"Ah no need no assistance tuh help me feed mah woman. From now on, you gointuh eat whutever mah money can buy yuh and wear de same. When Ah ain’t got nothin’ you don’t git nothin’."

• His pride leads to him wanting to provide for Janie
• He doesn't believe Janie can work
• He thinks Janie's place is in the home while he works
• His anger at losing Janie's money made him want to keep Janie to his level of poverty

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What does the following quote say about Janie's attitude?
"Dis ain't no business proposition, and no race after property and titles.  Dis is uh love game.  Ah done lived Grandma's way, now Ah means tuh live mine."

• She is her own woman now.
• She wants to go back to Logan.
• She appreciates Nanny's influence on her.
• It said nothing about her.

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What was Tea Cake very skilled in?

• Playing Chess
• Gambling
• Playing piano
• All of the above

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What does Tea Cake teach Janie how to do?

• Sing
• Play Guitar
• Shoot
• Gamble

Why did Janie go to work in the fields?

• Tea Cake made her because he thought they should both provide.
• Tea cake asked her to because he was lonely without her.
• Janie missed working at the store and figured this was close enough.
• Janie loved the smell of freshly harvested beans.

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Why did the people of of the Everglades not like Janie at first?

• She insulted them on the first day.
• She kept herself away from them and sat on the porch.
• People thought Tea Cake had led her to believe she was "too good" for them.
• The stories she told were often offensive.

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What did Nunkie make Janie learn in chapter 15?

• How to be jealous.
• The proper way to pick beans.
• How to run the fitness gram pacer test.
• How to be a true friend.

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Did Tea Cake cheat on Janie with Nunkie?

• Yes
• No

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