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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Tom Joad's clothes described in Chapter 2?
(a) Covered in mud.
(b) Cheap and new.
(c) Expensive and new.
(d) Old and ragged.

2. For how long has Tom Joad been in prison when he is released?
(a) Four years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Five years.

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

4. How long does Tom estimate it will take the Joads to reach their destination in Chapter 10?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One month.
(c) Two months.
(d) One week.

5. What is the name of the used car salesman that is addressed by the boss in Chapter 7?
(a) Jim.
(b) Jack.
(c) Mark.
(d) Pete.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Tom say he mixes up with Scripture in Chapter 10?

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

3. What symbolism is evoked by the turtle in Chapter 3?

4. What setting is described as where the swallows nest that Tom visits before leaving for California in Chapter 10?

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

(see the answer key)

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