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WorksheetsOMaM Intro.
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
What was built in Steinbeck's honor?
A stature that resembles Lincoln's
A library at his college, Stanford
A museum on the site of his childhood home
A bookstore in the city of Salinas
Steinbeck is considered...
to be an important author and poet.
one of the most important American authors.
one of the most influential realism authors.
one of the most influential literary critiques.
Why did so many men migrate to find work?
They were skilled and demanded better jobs.
They were desperate and willing to do anything for work.
They were needed because machines were broken down.
They wanted to escape the daily hardships of family.
How was America difficult for new immigrants?
Living conditions were sometimes terrible.
There was corruption in the political system.
They delt with the aftermath of World War I.
They had difficulty getting citizenship papers.
Belief in The American Dream is that:
There is equality of opportunity and freedom to follow goals.
America is the land of opportunity.
You can be successful if you work hard and live morally.
Money is given out by the government if you apply for welfare.
What is a bindlestiff?
A vagrant who is hitchhiking
A hobo who is looking for work
A bag of provisions/food
A hobo who carries a bedroll
What does "skittering" mean in this sentence: The lizard was skittering away as the two large men approached.
to move lightly and quickly
to hurry through heavy dirt or sand
to slide down an open space
to rest easily on the side of the road
What does "mimicked" mean in this sentence: After each movement George did, Lenny mimicked him exactly, as a child might.
to copy or imitate
to make fun of loudly
to sneer or laugh at
to do the opposite of
What does "reeds" mean in this sentence: The two men tramped down the hard reeds and cleared a space to sit.
soft grass
a type of yellow flowers
tall grass-like plants
rocks they are grey in color
What does "dabbled" mean in this sentence: The large man dabbled his giant hand in the water to create little rings.
to gently dip a finger in water
to slowly submerge into water
to dip the entire hand in the water
to take a scoop into two hands
