Question

Read the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Anyone who looked more white folkish than herself was better than she was in her criteria, therefore it was right that they should be cruel to her at times, just as she was cruel to those more negroid than herself in direct ratio to their negroness. . . . Once having set up her idols and built altars to them it was inevitable that she would worship there.

Which aspect of early 20th-century society does Hurston emphasize through the character of Mrs. Turner?
People formed bonds based on their commonalities.
People were judged based on their skin color.
People were only permitted to practice certain religions.
People came together to work toward equality. 2 Which excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God is the best example of regional dialect?
“Shucks! If dat’s her notion she’s barkin’ up de wrong tree. Mah hands is full already.”“
“You got any smaller than him?” He indicated the son who seemed around twenty or so.
For instance during the summer when she heard the subtle but compelling rhythms of the Bahaman drummers, she’d walk over and watch the dances.
But Mrs. Turner’s shape and features were entirely approved by Mrs. Turner. 3Read the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God.

He claimed that she had been shaped up by a cow kicking her from behind. She was an ironing board with things throwed at it.

Which phrase from the excerpt is the best example of non-academic English?
claimed that she had been
cow kicking her from behind
was an ironing board
things throwed at itRead the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God.

The season closed and people went away like they had come—in droves. Tea Cake and Janie decided to stay since they wanted to make another season on the muck. There was nothing to do, after they had gathered several bushels of dried beans to save over and sell to the planters in the fall. So Janie began to look around and see people and things she hadn’t noticed during the season.

Which aspect of early twentieth-century society in the South is illustrated in this excerpt?
Laborers enjoyed traveling for pleasure.
Laborers traveled to find work opportunities.
People valued employment over friendship.
People feared the changing of the seasons.Read the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Mrs. Turner finally rose to go after being very firm about several other viewpoints of either herself, her son or her brother. She begged Janie to drop in on her anytime, but never once mentioning Tea Cake. Finally she was gone and Janie hurried to her kitchen to put on supper and found Tea Cake sitting in there with his head between his hands.

“Tea Cake! Ah didn’t know you wuz home.”

“Ah know yuh didn’t. Ah been heah uh long time listenin’ to dat heifer run me down tuh de dawgs uh try tuh tole you off from me.”

How does Hurston convey her own cultural experiences?
through symbolism representing family
through images of warm, neighborly friendships
through the contrast of literal and figurative language
through the contrast of formal language and informal dialecRead the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Tea Cake felt sorry for him without knowing why. So he didn’t blurt out the insults he had intended. But he couldn’t hold in everything. They talked about the prospects for the coming season for a moment, then Tea Cake said, “Yo’ wife don’t seem tuh have nothin’ much tuh do, so she kin visit uh lot. Mine got too much tuh do tuh go visitin’ and too much tuh spend time talkin’ tuh folks dat visit her.”

Which best describes Tea Cake’s intent in mentioning Janie and Mrs. Turner to Mr. Turner?
He hopes Mr. Turner can influence Mrs. Turner to visit less frequently.
He wants Mr. Turner to encourage Mrs. Turner to find fulfilling activities.
He wants to show Mr. Turner that Janie works harder than Mrs. Turner.
He hopes to encourage Mr. Turner to visit him along with Mrs. Turner.Which sentence from Their Eyes Were Watching God contains an example of dialect?
Otherwise they made little trips to Palm Beach, Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale for their fun.
It didn’t affect Tea Cake and Janie too much.
So Mrs. Turner frowned most of the time.
Before they realized it the sun was cooler and the crowds came pouring onto the muck again.Read the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God.

“Mah wife takes time fuh whatever she wants tuh do. Real strong headed dat way. Yes indeed.” He laughed a high lungless laugh. “De chillun don’t keep her in no mo’ so she visits when she chooses.”

Mr. Turner’s words reveal his
admiration for his wife.
frustration with his wife.
lack of control over his wife.
desire to understand his wife.ead the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God.

For instance during the summer when she heard the subtle but compelling rhythms of the Bahaman drummers, she’d walk over and watch the dances. She did not laugh the “Saws” to scorn as she had heard the people doing.

Answer 1

Here are the answers (numbered to match the questions you gave):

1. People were judged based on their skin color.
2. “Shucks! If dat’s her notion she’s barkin’ up de wrong tree. Mah hands is full already.”
3. “things throwed at it”
4. Laborers traveled to find work opportunities.
5. through the contrast of formal language and informal dialect
6. He hopes Mr. Turner can influence Mrs. Turner to visit less frequently.
7. It didn’t affect Tea Cake and Janie too much.
8. lack of control over his wife.