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East of Eden Quiz

John Steinbeck
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East of Eden Quiz

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1)

How does Cathy injure Adam? (from Part 2, Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17)

She hits him with a fire poker.
She stabs him.
She punches him.
She shoots him.
2)

To whom does Kate leave everything in her will? (from Part 4, Chapters 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55)

Cal.
Lee.
Aron.
Adam.
3)

What is Horace Quinn's occupation? (from Part 2, Chapters 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22)

Train conductor.
Sheriff.
Chef.
Carpenter.
4)

What does the narrator say will travel from the West to East Coast? (from Part 2, Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17)

An apple.
A peach.
Lumber.
Sugar.
5)

What is the name of Cathy's new boss after she leaves Adam? (from Part 2, Chapters 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22)

Kaye.
Raye.
Shaye.
Faye.
6)

What does Lee say is the most important word in the Bible? (from Part 3, Chapters 23, 24, 25 and 26)

Willest.
Shall.
Remember.
Mayest.
7)

What does Kate do when Joe lies about another person knowing about Kate killing Faye? (from Part 4, Chapters 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55)

She fires him.
She tells the sheriff to check his fingerprints.
She cries and begs him to protect her.
She slaps him.
8)

What does Adam do when he hears of Kate's death? (from Part 4, Chapters 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55)

Goes silent and walks away.
Faints.
Weeps.
Laughs.
9)

In what industry does Joe work? (from Part 3, Chapters 23, 24, 25 and 26)

Fabrication.
Packaging.
Advertising.
Railroad.
10)

How does Adam say he got wounded? (from Part 2, Chapters 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22)

He was trying to kill himself.
His wife shot him.
He dropped the gun and it went off.
He shot himself while cleaning the gun.
11)

How much money does Adam have left after his first shipment is ruined? (from Part 4, Chapter 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40)

$8,000.
$9,000.
$10,000.
$11,000.
12)

What street is Kate's brothel on? (from Part 3, Chapters 23, 24, 25 and 26)

Callington Way.
Cat's Cradle Street.
Castroville Street.
Catherine Way.
13)

What name does Cathy take on after leaving Adam? (from Part 2, Chapters 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22)

Katrina.
Cat.
Catherine.
Kate.
14)

What feeling burdens Adam as he works in his new position during the war? (from Part 4, Chapters 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 47)

Anxiety.
Pride.
Guilt.
Remorse.
15)

Who does Adam say is his voice of reason? (from Part 2, Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17)

Cathy.
Liz.
Lee.
Samuel.
16)

What is the name of the girl Aron wants to marry? (from Part 4, Chapter 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40)

Audra.
Avery.
Anna.
Abra.
17)

What university does Aron attend? (from Part 4, Chapters 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 47)

Harvard.
Georgetown.
Yale.
Stanford.
18)

What did the narrator say followed Dessie wherever she went? (from Part 3, Chapters 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33)

Children.
Light.
Laughter.
Angels.
19)

What does Cal wrap to give his father when Aron returns home from college? (from Part 4, Chapters 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55)

A drawing of the ranch.
The money he made with the beans.
A picture of his mother.
A deed for his half of the business.
20)

How does Joe die? (from Part 4, Chapters 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55)

He hangs himself.
He gets hit by a car.
He is poisoned.
He is shot by a deputy.
21)

Why does Samuel worry about Tom? (from Part 3, Chapters 23, 24, 25 and 26)

He seems belligerent and greedy.
He never has any friends.
He cannot keep money.
He has no life direction.
22)

For what does the doctor scold Tom when Tom comes to get him to help Dessie? (from Part 3, Chapters 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33)

Giving her a salt solution.
Leaving Dessie alone.
Feeding Dessie vegetables.
Not coming sooner.
23)

What does Lee know about Samuel when they meet for the last time? (from Part 3, Chapters 23, 24, 25 and 26)

He is dying.
He is depressed.
He has a secret.
He is in love.
24)

What does Aron do when he lays his head on a young girl's lap? (from Part 4, Chapter 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40)

Laughs.
Vomits.
Cries.
Sleeps.
25)

Where does Cathy injure Samuel? (from Part 2, Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17)

His hand.
His arm.
His leg.
His foot.
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