OMaM Intro.

How was Steinbeck's love for literature created?

• His father was a professor.

• His mother was a teacher.

• He dropped out of college.

• He went to theater school.

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"The best laid plans often go awry" roughly means:

• It's important to make solid plans.

• It's best to live life without worrying about plans.

• You can create a great plan, but it might get destroyed.

• Plans are pointless because someone will always destroy them.

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Where did Steinbeck work in the summer and why is it important?

• He worked as a server and he knows housework.

• He worked as a writer and it gives him authority.

• He worked on a ranch and it gives him credibility.

• He worked at a print shop and it gives him knowledge of print.

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Steinbeck's first few novels...

• were so well-liked that a museum was created for him.

• were not received well by the critiques and he wanted to quit.

• received mixed reviews but it drove him to work harder.

• were plagiarized and he actually did some jail time.

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The novel took place...

• during the Dust storm of the 1930s.

• during the Great Depression.

• during the roaring 20s and bootleg era.

• during the prohibition era under A. Volstead.

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The Dust Storm took place...

• for eight years in 5 states.

• for two years in 4 states.

• for four years in 5 states.

• for three years in 3 states.

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The Great Depression...

• left many people jobless and homeless.

• left the rich richer and the poor poorer.

• left people to travel in search of work.

• left people in situations where they had to sell all their belongings.

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What is a bindle?

• A homeless man or woman.

• A bag that a homeless person would carry.

• A suitcase for a traveler.

• A vagrant who tried to steal from others.

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Why is the book censored?

• Use of foul and offensive language

• Its negative depiction of women

• What the ranchers did in their spare time

• The negative depiction of ranch lifestyle

Some of the books themes are:

• friendship

• violence

• loneliness

• addiction

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