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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the used car lot owner wish he had a thousand of in Chapter 7?
(a) Jalopies.
(b) Cadillacs.
(c) Model-T's.
(d) Model-A's.

2. How much does the owner of the used car lot tell Jim to sell the Chevy for with the bad rear end in Chapter 7?
(a) $55.
(b) $47.
(c) $76.
(d) $35.

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

4. How much money does the tractor driver say he makes in a day in Chapter 5?
(a) $1.
(b) $2.
(c) $3.
(d) $5.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the truck driver describe a dance where someone was killed in Chapter 2?

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

3. What does Tom Joad offer the truck driver a "snort" of in Chapter 2 (14)?

4. How does Tom describe his Uncle John?

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

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