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John Steinbeck Biography

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9th - 10th Grade

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John Steinbeck Biography
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the novel about good vs evil that was then adapted into a film? 

Cain and Abel
West of Weston
East of Eden
Grapes of Wrath

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which award did Steinbeck win in 1962, given by the Swedish Academy?

Nobel Peace Prize
Novel Peace Prize
The Booker Man Award
Nobel Prize for Literature

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Steinbeck win this award?

For the body of his work
He worked out and had a good body
His book Of Mice and Men
The fact he spoke the truth when writing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

John Steinbeck lost some friends because of his political beliefs.  What movement did his friends support?

NSPCC
The Anti-War Movement
Right wing politics
Conservatism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Vietnam war John Steinbeck lost some friends, why? 

Because he supported the war
Because he was a solider in the war
Because he refused to accept the war existed
Because he started the war

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He became discouraged and suffered a slight stroke. Why?

Because he had a poor diet
He was a negative person
He did too much
His work received poor reviews

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CCSS.RI.4.3

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did Steinbeck marry his third wife?

1950
1955
1968
1961

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