Which sentence from Their Eyes Were Watching God contains an example of dialect?

Question

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.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains an example of dialect from "Their Eyes Were Watching God" is:

"It didn’t affect Tea Cake and Janie too much."

This sentence reflects the conversational style and informal language characteristic of the dialect used by the characters in the novel.

Answer 2

Read 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.

Which phrase from the excerpt is the best example of non-academic English?
For instance during the summer
subtle but compelling rhythms
laugh the “Saws” to scorn
had heard the people doing

Answer 3

The phrase from the excerpt that is the best example of non-academic English is "laugh the 'Saws' to scorn." This expression reflects a more informal, conversational style rather than a formal, academic tone.

Answer 4

Read the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God, in which Tea Cake is talking about Mrs. Turner.

“Thanky Ma’am. Ah hates dat woman lak poison. Keep her from round dis house. Her look lak uh white woman! Wid dat meriny skin and hair jus’ as close tuh her head as ninety-nine is tuh uh hundred! Since she hate black folks so, she don’t need our money in her ol’ eatin’ place. We kin go tuh dat white man’s place and git good treatment. Her and dat whittled-down husband uh hers! And dat son! He’s jus’ uh dirty trick her womb played on her. Ah’m telling her husband tuh keep her home.”

What do Tea Cake’s words reveal about his intentions?
He plans to treat Mrs. Turner cruelly.
He plans to avoid Mrs. Turner and her business.
He plans to play a trick on Mrs. Turner’s family.
He plans to befriend Mrs. Turner’s husband.

Answer 5

Tea Cake's words reveal that he plans to avoid Mrs. Turner and her business. He expresses a strong dislike for her and believes that her presence is unwelcome, indicating his desire to keep her away from their lives.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

Through the character of Mrs. Turner, Hurston emphasizes that people were judged based on their skin color. Mrs. Turner’s disdain for those who seem "more negroid" than herself and her idolization of whiter features illustrate the societal attitudes of colorism and racism prevalent in early 20th-century society.

Answer 8

Read 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.

Answer 9

The best description of Tea Cake's intent in mentioning Janie and Mrs. Turner to Mr. Turner is that he wants to show Mr. Turner that Janie works harder than Mrs. Turner. By contrasting the busy nature of Janie's life with Mrs. Turner's perceived inactivity, Tea Cake implicitly highlights Janie's contributions and hints at his disapproval of Mrs. Turner’s behavior.