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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had Uncle John been married when his wife died?
(a) Four months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Two months.
(d) Eight months.

2. How does Tom describe his Uncle John?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Rich.
(c) Gregarious.
(d) Loving.

3. Why does Tom take the turtle with him in Chapter 4?
(a) To give it to his little brother.
(b) To set it free at his father's pond.
(c) To give it to his little sister.
(d) To keep it in an aquarium.

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

5. Who is the tractor driver's father in Chapter 5?
(a) Gerald Ross.
(b) James Rogers.
(c) John Wilkins.
(d) Joe Davis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe the sun in Chapter 1?

2. What does the truck driver say he is hoping to study through correspondence school in Chapter 2?

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

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

5. What does the driver of the truck do as it approaches the turtle on the highway in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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