I, too, am America: The Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement — Test
Question 10 • Literature and Composition III
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
Answer
A
admiration for his wife.
B
desire to understand his wife.
C
lack of control over his wife.
D
frustration with his wife.
Explanation
Mr. Turner says his wife does what she wants and visits “when she chooses,” despite his comments about her strong-headedness. This shows that he does not control her choices, so the best answer is “lack of control over his wife.”
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