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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what narrative point of view is The Grapes of Wrath related?
(a) Fourth person.
(b) Third person.
(c) Seond person.
(d) First person.

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

3. What happens when the red ant attacks the turtle in Chapter 3?
(a) The turtle is killed by the ant's venom.
(b) The turtle crawls into the stream.
(c) The turtle squashes it with its shell.
(d) The turtle runs into a car.

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

5. What does the driver of the truck do as it approaches the turtle on the highway in Chapter 3?
(a) It swerves to hit it.
(b) It swerves to avoid it.
(c) It stops and backs over the turtle.
(d) It stops and honks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take Uncle John to come out of his stupor after his wife died?

2. How long had Uncle John been married when his wife died?

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

4. What is the tenant farmer holding as he watches the tractor wreck his home in Chapter 5?

5. Where does Tom Joad first encounter Jim Casy in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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