John Steinbeck and The Pearl Notes Quiz

When was Steinbeck born?

• 1900

• 1902

• 1921

• 1930

Where was Steinbeck born?

• Salinas, California

• Salinas, Mexico

• San Francisco, California

• New York, New York

How many times did Steinbeck marry?

• Never

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

All of the following are books by Steinbeck EXCEPT:

• The Pearl

• The Grapes of Wrath

• A Tale of Two Cities

• Cannery Row

When did Steinbeck die?

• 1930

• 1956

• 1968

• 1988

What is the setting of The Pearl?

• Mexico’s colonial period

• La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

• Mexico’s colonial period; La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

• 1935; Salinas, California

Which of the following are symbols in The Pearl?

• Pearl

• Scorpion

• Songs

• Canoe

Which of the following are characters in The Pearl?

• Juana

• Juan Tomás

• Tino

• All of the above

What is a story, usually short, that teaches a lesson?

• Short story

• Parable

• Allegory

• Allusion

What is the literary term for reference?

• Short story

• Parable

• Allegory

• Allusion