Their Eyes Were Watching God

**Quiz Question: *Their Eyes Were Watching God* by Zora Neale Hurston** What does Janie's grandmother, Nanny, desire most for Janie when she sets up her marriage to Logan Killicks? A) That Janie will find true romantic love B) That Janie will gain financial security and social respectability C) That Janie will move far away from Eatonville D) That Janie will become a schoolteacher **Correct Answer: B** *Explanation:* Nanny, influenced by her own experiences with slavery and a lack of power, focuses on ensuring Janie's security and respectability rather than her romantic happiness. She arranges the marriage to Logan Killicks because he owns land and can provide Janie with protection and stability — priorities shaped by Nanny's own difficult history, even if they clash with Janie's longing for self-discovery and love.

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**Quiz Question: *Their Eyes Were Watching God* by Zora Neale Hurston** What does the pear tree symbolize for Janie in *Their Eyes Were Watching God*? - A) The struggles of rural Southern life - B) Her desire to leave Eatonville - C) Her vision of ideal romantic love and spiritual fulfillment - D) The restrictive nature of marriage **Correct Answer: C** *Explanation: At the start of the novel, a young Janie observes a bee pollinating a pear tree blossom and envisions a perfect, harmonious love. The pear tree becomes a lasting symbol of Janie's yearning for a passionate, equitable, and spiritually fulfilling romantic relationship — a benchmark by which she evaluates all three of her marriages.*

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**Quiz Question: *Their Eyes Were Watching God* by Zora Neale Hurston** What is Nanny, Janie's grandmother, most concerned about when she sets up Janie's marriage to Logan Killicks? A) For Janie to find true romantic love B) For Janie to achieve financial security and social protection C) For Janie to leave Eatonville D) For Janie to become a schoolteacher **Correct Answer: B** *Explanation:* Nanny, influenced by her past as an enslaved woman, values security and respectability more than romantic love for Janie. She arranges the marriage to Logan Killicks because he owns land and can provide Janie with material stability and protection — showing Nanny's belief that safety and social status are crucial for a Black woman.

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