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Question #5

Toward the end of the chapter Hurton writes: " 'Don't oversport yourself, Ed,' Bootyny challenged."

What does "challenged" mean in this context?





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Question #5

Find the section at the beginning of the chapter that describes what Mrs. Turner looks like. Find the paragraph that begins, "But Mrs. Turner's shape and features were entirely approved by Mrs. Turner."

What does "features" mean in this context?





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Chapter 5

What is this chapter mainly about?

How do Janie and Joe initially feel about the town they've moved to?

What is one of the first things Joe does when they get to the town?

What is the first structure that gets built in town?

Mayor Joe Starks organizes a big get–together for the townspeople. What are they celebrating?

How does Jody try to control Janie?

After the ceremony, Janie wonders aloud to Jody whether his being mayor "keeps us in uh kinda strain."

What does "strain" mean in this context?

Some of the townspeople thought the street lamp was a "useless notion."

What does "notion" mean in this context?

Are there any events or parts of Zora Neale Hurston's book that do not make sense yet?

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Question #4

Joe hits Janie "with all his might" in reaction to what?





Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

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Question #4

What is the name of Janie's helper at the store?

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answer is correct.

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Question #4

Which sentence describes the relationship between Tea Cake's and Janie's ages?





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Question #2

What did Pheoby advise Janie to do with her two hundred dollars?





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Question #6

Are there any events or parts of Zora Neale Hurston's book that do not make sense yet?

Are there any words that you are unsure about?

You can always list unknown words here.

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Question #6

Mrs. Turner thought, "…her luxurious hair made Mrs. Turner forgive her for wearing overalls like the other women who worked in the fields"

What does "luxurious" mean in this context?