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In Dubious Battle Quiz

John Steinbeck
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In Dubious Battle Quiz

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1)

What does Jim report to the checker as the cause of the anger among strikers? (from Chapter 6)

A sack of rotten apples.
Unfair wages.
Unsanitary conditions.
Can of bad fish.
2)

What do Jim and Mac find out has also happened to Anderson? (from Chapter 15)

He has been jailed.
He has lost his dogs.
His family has been killed.
He has moved away.
3)

At the beginning of Chapter 7, who is going to be romancing the female sympathizers? (from Chapter 7)

Dick.
Jim.
London.
Mac.
4)

Who organizes the men on Anderson's farm land? (from Chapter 6)

Al.
Dakin.
London.
Burke.
5)

Who does the orchard superintendent remind London is the judge? (from Chapter 7)

Martin.
Gillray.
Hunter.
Doc Burton.
6)

How many men are left behind to guard the camp? (from Chapter 9)

Two hundred.
One hundred.
Fifty.
Thirty.
7)

What does Jim muse about wishing he could do? (from Chapter 15)

Head the Party.
Start a party in a new city.
Lead the riot.
Go somewhere he is not known.
8)

Who does London wish he could have gotten out of the strikers' camp? (from Chapter 15)

Doc Burton.
Mac and Jim.
Lisa and her baby.
Dan.
9)

At the end of Chapter 8, what does Mac say to Jim is the hardest part about what they do for the Party? (from Chapter 8)

They can never back down.
No one trusts them.
They are in over their heads.
Everyone hates them.
10)

What does Mac tell Doc Burton about the strike situation? (from Chapter 7)

They will need more than one doctor.
The strikers are guaranteed to prevail.
It is the best situation he has seen in a long time.
It is a delicate situation and someone could get easily hurt.
11)

Why is Lisa a little embarrassed when Jim stops to talk to her? (from Chapter 12)

She yelled at him earlier.
He helped her when she was sick.
He saw her getting changed.
He helped deliver her baby.
12)

What does Doc Burton say to Mac about Joy's body? (from Chapter 9)

It must be released to a coroner.
It can be revived.
It cannot be cremated.
It need to be buried immediately.
13)

What does the orchard superintendent offer London in return for doing what he asks? (from Chapter 7)

A political position.
A steady job.
Immunity.
A hefty severance sum.
14)

At the end of Chapter 13, who is madly raving and needs an enema? (from Chapter 13)

Dan.
Sam.
London.
Jim.
15)

What musical instrument is heard at the end of Chapter 6? (from Chapter 6)

A guitar.
A violin.
A drum.
A harmonica.
16)

What does London suggest that Mac do for Joy's funeral in the morning? (from Chapter 11)

Make the speech.
Divert attention from Joy to the cause.
Start a riot.
Lead the march.
17)

Where does Mac send Sam after he has killed his captor and escaped? (from Chapter 13)

To a hideout and a sympathizer.
To the hospital.
To the next outbound train.
To the Valley headquarters.
18)

Why does Dakin lose his mind, bite a cop, and end up incarcerated? (from Chapter 10)

He is hit in the head.
He has lost faith in the cause.
Vigilantes destroy his truck.
Vigilantes kill his wife.
19)

From whom does Jim claim he got his calm and cool demeanor? (from Chapter 14)

Books he has read.
His mother.
His father.
Numerous bad experiences.
20)

How long are the strikers given to get out of the county? (from Chapter 15)

Dusk the next day.
Until daylight.
Two hours.
Twenty-four hours.
21)

What does Mac tell Jim about winning the strike and the cause? (from Chapter 8)

They are only doing it for show.
They do not care about winning.
Winning is all that matters.
Winning is not all they are after.
22)

Who decides to join the Party? (from Chapter 11)

Al.
Lisa.
Mrs. Dakin.
Anderson.
23)

Who accuses Mac of being insensitive and cold-blooded after Mac says he wants to take Joy's body back to camp? (from Chapter 9)

Doc Burton.
Anderson.
Dakin.
Jim.
24)

What image ends Chapter 11? (from Chapter 11)

Flickering flames.
An owl in the night,
A candle going out.
London's nephew.
25)

What does Mac think turned the deal with Al's father about using his land as a camping ground for the strikers? (from Chapter 6)

The dogs.
Offering of money.
His admittance to being a red.
Mac's relatability.
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