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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who among the migrants take on the duties of cooking dinner, according to the narrator in Chapter 17?
2. Who are described as "great men" in the fruit orchards of California in Chapter 25 (346)?
3. How much money does Ma give to Tom when she goes to see him at his hideout in Chapter 28?
4. What setting is described as "the top of it all" in Arizona in Chapter 18 (201)?
5. The narrator states in Chapter 19, "And while the Californians wanted many things, accumulation, social success, amusement, luxury, and a curious banking security, the new barbarians wanted only two things..." (233). What were the two things that the Okies wanted?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the narrator describe California's history in Chapter 19?
2. What does the committe discover before the Weedpatch dance in Chapter 24?
3. Where do the Joads and Wilsons stop to camp after crossing the California border? How is this setting described?
4. What are the impacts of industrialization in agriculture according to the narrator in Chapter 21?
5. How do the migrant societies entertain themselves, according to the narrator in Chapter 23?
6. How is Mae described in Chapter 15? Who is she excited to see?
7. How is the Joads' new home described in Chapter 28?
8. Why does Ma refuse to leave Tom and Jim behind in Chapter 16?
9. What are Rose of Sharon's hopes for the new land in California in Chapter 16?
10. What does "Hooverville" refer to in the text and historically?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Tom Joad in the novel. When and where is Tom introduced? What are his circumstances in the beginning of the novel? How do those circumstances change? How would you describe Tom's character arc?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the narrative style of The Grapes of Wrath. From what narrative point of view is the novel related? How does the author indicate shifts in this narrative perspective? How do you think the novel would differ if it were related in a different narrative style?
Essay Topic 3
What are examples of foreshadowing used by the author to indicate that the Joads' perceptions of California are not based in reality? What characters do the Joads meet that indicate the lack of jobs in the region? How do the Joads respond to these forebodings?
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