Cannery Row Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Cannery Row Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What does Doc do for Frankie?

2. What are the hours of Lee's business?

3. What is Doc's last name?

4. What do the boys hit in Lee's car?

5. What is the name of the old Chinaman who walks through Cannery Row every day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Gay when the needle valve breaks on the car?

2. What does Steinbeck think has changed America dramatically in only two generations?

3. Describe Dora Flood.

4. Why does Mack has a twinge of guilt about the frog mission?

5. What is Gay's special talent?

6. How does the Bear Flag stay in business even though it is an illegal operation?

7. What is the significance of Lao Tze's philosophies in the story?

8. Describe the contents of Eddie's punch.

9. Explain the relationship between Doc and Frankie.

10. Describe Doc's physical appearance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mack and the boys are a band of homeless men who live together in a warehouse they name the Palace Flophouse. Why do Mack and the boys become like a family after a while? How do they exhibit behaviors inherent in families? What lessons is Steinbeck trying to teach about the various ways that families can be created, outside of the obvious biological combinations?

Essay Topic 2

Although the residents of Cannery Row live on the fringe of acceptable society, they take care of each other. What is the bond between the residents of Cannery Row that makes them want to help each other even when others won't? Is there a common denominator among the Cannery Row residents that they recognize themselves in each other? Explain some situations in the book where the Cannery Row residents exhibit humanity toward one another.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the dead girl that Doc finds floating in the water. Why does Doc's head fill with the escalating sounds of music when he sees her? Why does Doc let the stranger claim the reward for reporting the body? Why does Doc, who is usually very responsible, get away from the scene as quickly as possible?

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