The Pearl Historical Context

How many books did John Steinbeck write?

• 22

• 11

• 23

• 33

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Which war was John Steinbeck a correspondent for?

• Cold War

• WWI

• WWII

• WWIII

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When and where does The Pearl take place?

• 1930s, Salinas, CA

• 1940s, Salinas, CA

• 1940s, La Paz Mexico

• 1930s, La Paz, Mexico

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Where did John Steinbeck grow up?

• La Paz, Mexico

• Los Angeles, CA

• Salinas, CA

• San Francisco, CA

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Which of the following is NOT a book by John Steinbeck?

• East of Eden

• The Importance of Being Earnest

• Grapes of Wrath

• Of Mice and Men

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What is the main theme of The Pearl?

• The importance of words

• The effects of greed

• The importance of dreams

• The effects of hate

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When was The Pearl published?

• 1927

• 1937

• 1947

• 1957

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What is La Paz known for?

• It's clothing industry

• It's pearl industry

• It's food industry

• It's movie industry

When Steinbeck started writing The Pearl, what did he intend to write?

• A play

• A screenplay

• A short story

• A poem

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What is life like in La Paz in the 1940s?

• It's a popular tourist hotspot

• Most people live in poverty

• Most people are very rich

• It's being taken over by the Nazis

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