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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What setting is described as where the swallows nest that Tom visits before leaving for California in Chapter 10?
(a) The willow tree.
(b) The shed.
(c) The roof.
(d) The red bank.

2. What does the driver of the truck do as it approaches the turtle on the highway in Chapter 3?
(a) It stops and honks.
(b) It swerves to hit it.
(c) It swerves to avoid it.
(d) It stops and backs over the turtle.

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

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

5. How long had Uncle John been married when his wife died?
(a) Two months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Eight months.
(d) Four months.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the mother of the baby that was eaten by a pig next to the Joads'?

3. What does Tom describe Uncle John leaving on his pillow when he was a kid in Chapter 8?

4. Where does the truck driver describe a dance where someone was killed in Chapter 2?

5. Where does Tom Joad first encounter Jim Casy in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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