Tea Cake and Janie's Story Elements

In Chapter 10 of 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', Janie agrees to close the store early as everyone is attending a baseball game. A young man named Tea Cake from Orlando visits the store, and they play checkers together. Janie feels happy as no one has ever offered to teach her the game. Tea Cake buys her a soda, and they talk until customers return from the game. Tea Cake helps Janie close the store and walks her home. The chapter introduces Tea Cake as a major character, contrasting with Janie's previous husband, Joe Starks. Tea Cake's playful nature and respect for Janie mark the beginning of her emotional journey and a budding relationship.

Why does Hezekiah want to leave the store early?

• To go to a party

• To watch a baseball game

• To visit a friend

• To run an errand

Where is the young man who enters the store from?

• Jacksonville

• Tampa

• Orlando

• Miami

What game does the young man invite Janie to play?

• Chess

• Checkers

• Cards

• Dominoes

What does Tea Cake offer to teach Janie?

• How to play chess

• How to play checkers

• How to cook

• How to dance

What does the young man offer to buy Janie after playing checkers?

• A coffee

• A soda

• A book

• A sandwich

What does Janie worry about regarding Tea Cake's return to Orlando?

• His transportation

• His safety

• His job

• His financial situation

What is the young man's nickname?

• Brownie

• Cupcake

• Cookie

• Tea Cake

How does Tea Cake plan to return to Orlando?

• By car

• By bicycle

• By bus

• By train or hitchhiking

What does Tea Cake do after everyone leaves the store?

• He leaves immediately

• He helps Janie close the store

• He locks the store

• He cleans the store

What does Janie do after Tea Cake leaves her home?

• She writes in her diary

• She reads a book

• She watches the rising moon

• She goes to sleep