View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the tractor driver's father in Chapter 5?
(a) Joe Davis.
(b) Gerald Ross.
(c) John Wilkins.
(d) James Rogers.

2. What sin does Casy say he committed after his fervent prayer meetings in Chapter 4?
(a) He smoked cigarettes and drank whiskey.
(b) He had sex with girls in the grass.
(c) He overate.
(d) He felt wrath for his constituents.

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

4. What does the 40-year-old woman do as she approaches the turtle on the highway in Chapter 3?
(a) She swerves to hit it.
(b) She stops her car and takes the turtle.
(c) She swerves to avoid it.
(d) She stops and honks.

5. What does Tom say is the first thing that kids do when they know a house is empty in Chapter 6?
(a) Throw rocks at the windows.
(b) Call the police.
(c) Make up ghost stories.
(d) Come inside to steal things.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom find on the sink shelf in the kitchen when he enters his abandoned homestead in Chapter 6?

2. Approximately when did the Dust Bowl occur?

3. What is printed on the side of the red truck outside the roadside restaurant in Chapter 2?

4. What do the tractors in the novel represent symbolically?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 292 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample