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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

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 the desire for revenge.
(d) The turtle represents rebellion against the norm.

2. What does the sticker on the windshield of the truck say in Chapter 2?
(a) No Riders.
(b) Fast Tracks.
(c) Fares Only.
(d) Hop In.

3. What did Tom use to kill the man that pulled a knife on him in a bar fight?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A flip-blade.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A shovel.

4. How much does Tom say his liquor cost when he offers some to Casy in Chapter 4?
(a) $2.
(b) $1.
(c) $4.
(d) $3.

5. How does the narrator describe the sun in Chapter 1?
(a) Yello.
(b) Red.
(c) Gray.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Tom Joad been in prison when he is released?

2. How are Tom Joad's clothes described in Chapter 2?

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

4. How long does Tom say he has been away from home in Chapter 4?

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

(see the answer key)

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