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WorksheetsThe Grapes of Wrath Quiz Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
In the excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath, what are the characters selling?
crops that they could not eat themselves
their farming services
belongings they cannot carry on their journey
supplies that they no longer need becuase they have upgraded
In the excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath, how does the narrator mainly feel toward those he interacts with in town?
bitter
grateful
satisfied
indifferent
According to the excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath, where is the narrator planning to travel?
the St. Louis Fair
the East Coast
his hometown
California
In the excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath, why do the characters decide to move away?
they want to live closer to extended family
they can no longer survive on their dry farmland
they know that they can make more money elsewhere
they heard rumors that a destructive storm is approaching
What do the characters in the excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath do with the belongings that they cannot sell or take with them?
drop them by the road
leave them for others
give them away
burn them
Which of these people would most likely be described as ruthless? Base your answer on the meaning of ruthless.
a dictator who treats his subjects cruelly
a teacher who knows little about instruction
a politician who raises money for a campaign
an employer who always encourages her workers
Which of the following situations best illustrates the word toil?
The spring runoff made the narrow river unusually high, whirling, and murky
Unless you have exact change, you will need a special card to drive over the bridge.
We bought a new shower curtain and mat to liven up the dark, dingy bathroom.
All day long, the landscapers dug holes, planted bushes, and scattered mulch.
If a woman digs through her purse frantically, which of the following is most likely true? Base your answer on the meaning of frantically.
She behaves in a way meant to amuse her companions.
She suggests that the purse does not really belong to her.
She searches for her belongings in a slow, careful way.
She panics when she does not find what she seeks.
When the narrator of the selection from The Grapes of Wrath says, “You’re not buying only junk, you’re buying junked lives,” what does he mean?
Those who buy others’ junk have little meaning in their lives.
The people who owned the junk have lives that now seem worthless.
Only people with bad taste would accumulate and sell such rubbish.
The value of junk is only clear to those who learn to appreciate it.
What does this passage from the excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath show about the setting of the story?
"Can’t sell a hand plow any more. Fifty cents for the weight of the metal. Disks and tractors, that’s the stuff now."
It is set during a time when most people plow the land by hand.
It is set in a place where it is easy to make money restoring tools.
It is set during a time when farming equipment is not worth much.
It is set in a place that sells affordable farming equipment and tools.
What does this passage from the excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath most likely reveal about the cultural context of the story?
"Maybe we can start again, in the new rich land …. we’ll start over."
People hoped they could find a better life.
People preferred the safety of staying put.
People made suggestions but never acted.
People loved embarking on new adventures.
What theme is suggested by this passage from the excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath?
"To California or any place—every one a drum major leading a parade of hurts, marching with our bitterness."
Bitterness is never the answer to one’s troubles.
We can escape bitterness if we go to new places.
People need to rise above their petty problems.
Everybody carries personal pain throughout life.
