View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What symbolism is evoked by the turtle in Chapter 3?
(a) The turtle represents the struggle to persist.
(b) The turtle represents corporate greed.
(c) The turtle represents rebellion against the norm.
(d) The turtle represents the desire for revenge.

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

3. How long does Tom say he has been away from home in Chapter 4?
(a) Four years.
(b) Eight years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six years.

4. How old is Ruthie in Chapter 10?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

5. What does Tom say his father strung up in a tree that he points out in the fields in Chapter 8?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A snake.
(c) A coyote.
(d) A gopher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What crop is growing across Tom's homestead when he arrives in Chapter 6?

2. Who is the tractor driver's father in Chapter 5?

3. What does Tom find on the sink shelf in the kitchen when he enters his abandoned homestead in Chapter 6?

4. How much money does the tractor driver say he makes in a day in Chapter 5?

5. What does the willow tree hang over at the Joad homestead?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 236 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample