Questions for John Steinbeck

What is the name of the novel that we are about to read by John Steinbeck?

• Cain and Abel

• Of Mice and Men

• East of Eden

• Grapes of Wrath

When was John Steinbeck born?

• February 16, 1900

• February 1, 1901

• February 9, 1905

• February 27, 1902

What award did Steinbeck win in 1962?

• The Nobel Prize

• The Booker Prize

• The Nobel Peace Prize

• The Book Award

What state was Steinbeck born in?

• Texas

• California

• Oklahoma

• Missouri

What city was Steinbeck born in?

• Salinas

• Soledad

• Los Angeles

• Hollywood

Whom did Steinbeck receive his love of literature from?

• His mother

• His father

• His brother

• His sister

Which book had a big influence on Steinbeck's writing?

• Morte D'Arthur

• Wuthering Heights

• Frankenstein

• Ethan Frome

Which of the following was Steinbeck's childhood influence?

• King Arthur's Tales
• Chaucer
• Grimm Fairy Tales
• Little Miss and Mr Men

What did Steinbeck's books offer to people?

• Social attribution

• Global politics

• Social protest

• Political uprising

When did Steinbeck decide that he wanted to be a writer?

• in high school

• in college

• in elementary school

• after graduating college