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Worksheets"Leader of the People" by John Steinbeck
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
According to Grandfather, some men hated the ocean because in the past the
ocean did not provide sufficient drinking water
mean realized that they had lost their way
men were afraid of the unpredictability of the ocean
ocean prevented them from continuing westard
Which of the following statements about Jody's father is true?
He insists that Jody ask his permission before doing anything on the ranch
He never gives in during a confrontation with anyone, including his wife
He will not allow Jody to kill mice despite Jody's constant pleading
He is rather carefree, an attitude that annoys his family when there is work to be done
Which of the following statements BEST describes the climax of the story?
Grandfather overhears Jody's father saying he doesn't want to hear the stories.
Jody's mother says that the stories might be all that Grandfather has left.
Grandfather accepts that he has to settle at the continent's edge.
Jody's father indulges Grandfather by listening to the stories again and again.
At the end of Steinbeck's story, Grandfather says that if he had not been the leader of the people
the whole group would have died of disease
another person would have been the leader
the American Indians would have been treated more fairly
the horses would have been stolen
What does Jody think of Grandfather's stories?
Jody is afraid of them
Jody thinks they are thrilling
Jody dislikes them
Jody believes they are too long
Grandfather believes that modern-day young people lack opportunities to
learn about the old days
exercise independent judgment
conquer new frontiers
enjoy themselves
Jody's father wishes Grandfather would
stop telling lies
stop coming to visit
set a good example
help with the work
Instead of killing mice at the end of the story, Jody decides to
make lemonade
dry the breakfast dishes
finish the chores
play with the dogs
Grandfather announces his visit to the ranch by
messenger
telegram
telephone
letter
Carl Tiflin dreads Grandfather's visit because the old man repeats stories about how he
defended a frontier fort
led a wagon train west
joined the gold rush
worked as a cowboy
When Grandfather starts to tell a story after supper, Carl
listens quietly
interrupts disrespectfully
falls asleep
yawns
Carl's treatment of Grandfather causes Jody's mother to feel
angry with her husband
sympathy for Carl
pity for Jody
ashamed of her father
After hearing Carl's insulting remarks before breakfast, Grandfather
becomes silent
departs immediately
admits to living in the past
flies into a rage
Which of the following conflicts in the story is also its theme?
fear vs. courage
reality vs. dreams
strength vs. weakness
old age vs. childhood
Jody's father feels conflict in relation to Grandfather because Grandfather
insists upon putting iron plates in the wagon wheels
constantly changes the ending of his story
continues to tell the same stories over and over
insists upon taking over the farm whenever he comes to visit
