Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9 & 10 Questions

English 12 Unit 3:
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 9

1. What does the author mean to “Starch and iron” Janie’s face as she prepares for Joe’s funeral?
2. What is the significance of the horizon? (read 2nd long paragraph on page 89)
3. Is Janie right to hate her grandmother so deeply because she married her off at such a young age? Why?
4. Why does Janie believe that “Most humans don’t love one another no how…” (90)?
5. How long should a woman or man mourn the death of their spouse?
6. Is it important to the town that Janie re-marries? WHY!?!
7. Who is the new mayor?

English 12 Unit 3:
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 10

1. Why is Janie attracted to this tall stranger?
2. Should Janie be wary of her aloneness while everyone’s at the ball game? While she’s at home?
3. “So she sat on the porch and watched the moon rise. Soon its amber fluid was drenching the earth, and quenching the thirst of the day? (99). what is significant about the imagery of “quenching the thirst of the day”?
4. What are the rules of attraction?
5. What is the boundary for flirtation?
6. Is there a mate “out there” for everyone?
7. Make a list of 10 things you desire/require in the perfect mate.

Kenia's Chapter 10 Questions
• Where does Janie meet "Tea Cake"? (Factual)
• How did the man greet Janie? (Factual)
• Does the man mean something bad when he tells Janie, "People wouldn't know me lak dey would you..."? (Interpretation)
• What does the man offer to teach Janie? (Factual)
• Why does she get some kind of discomfort when playing the game of chess? (Factual)
• Do you think that Janie is doing wrong in keeping the man in late hours, and even though she has a man already? (Universal)
• If you were Janie, would you of done the same thing in keeping the man that late? (Universal)
• What is "Tea Cake" doing when he throws the hat to her and stands by the door as if going outside? (Factual)
• What is her response to him flirting with her? (Factual)
• Do you think that "Tea Cake" is different from the other men that she has talked to? (Universal)
• How do you think it's different? (Universal)
• What does the last paragraph say about the impression that "Tea Cake" left on Janie? (Interpretation)