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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what historical era does The Grapes of Wrath take place?
(a) The Great Depression.
(b) The Victorian Era.
(c) The Renaissance.
(d) The Roaring Twenties.

2. What setting is described as where the swallows nest that Tom visits before leaving for California in Chapter 10?
(a) The shed.
(b) The red bank.
(c) The roof.
(d) The willow tree.

3. Where does Tom Joad first encounter Jim Casy in Chapter 4?
(a) In a cemetary.
(b) Under a willow tree.
(c) At the movie theater.
(d) At the post office.

4. Approximately when did the Dust Bowl occur?
(a) 1939-1944.
(b) 1919-1925.
(c) 1930-1932.
(d) 1934-1940.

5. Where did Aunt Sadie get the china dog that is described in Chapter 9?
(a) New York City.
(b) Coney Island.
(c) The Illinois State Fair.
(d) The St. Louis Fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the used car lot owner wish he had a thousand of in Chapter 7?

2. How long did it take Uncle John to come out of his stupor after his wife died?

3. What does Tom say is the first thing that kids do when they know a house is empty in Chapter 6?

4. How many acres does Tom Joad say his father owns in Chapter 2?

5. What is printed on the side of the red truck outside the roadside restaurant in Chapter 2?

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