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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many acres does Tom Joad say his father owns in Chapter 2?
(a) 30.
(b) 10.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

2. Who was the mother of the baby that was eaten by a pig next to the Joads'?
(a) Milly Jacobs.
(b) Dolly Parkins.
(c) Molly Rogers.
(d) Anna Winter.

3. What does the used car lot owner wish he had a thousand of in Chapter 7?
(a) Model-T's.
(b) Cadillacs.
(c) Model-A's.
(d) Jalopies.

4. How long does Tom say he has been away from home in Chapter 4?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

5. What does the sticker on the windshield of the truck say in Chapter 2?
(a) Fast Tracks.
(b) Fares Only.
(c) No Riders.
(d) Hop In.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much money does the tractor driver say he makes in a day in Chapter 5?

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

4. Who does Tom describe having sex in a barn when he brought a heifer to mate with a bull in Chapter 8?

5. How long did it take Uncle John to come out of his stupor after his wife died?

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