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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of animal does Casy describe as clinging with its jaws until one pries its head apart with a screwdriver in Chapter 13?
(a) Gila monster.
(b) Turtle.
(c) Fox.
(d) Rabbit.

2. Who is Rose of Sharon married to?
(a) Connie.
(b) Max.
(c) Mark.
(d) Wilson.

3. Where do the Joads go to the coroner's office in Chapter 20?
(a) Fresno.
(b) Barstow.
(c) Bakersfield.
(d) San Francisco.

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

5. What does the guard of the Weedpatch camp say that the Central Committee voted regarding preachers in the camp?
(a) That no preacher was allowed to take up a collection.
(b) That no preacher was allowed inside the park at all.
(c) That no preacher was allowed to sing.
(d) That preachers were welcome only on Sundays.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When was The Grapes of Wrath published?

4. During what historical era does The Grapes of Wrath take place?

5. Who in the back seat of the car wants a cup of water in Chapter 12?

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