Characters
Who is the first character we meet in Cannery Row?
Lee Chong
What kind of rhetorical device is used in this sentence: "The Word is a symbol and a delight which sucks up men and scenes, trees, plants, factories, and Pekinese" (Chapter 2)?
Metaphor
What did Lee Chong get in return for letting Mack and the boys tenant at the Palace Flophouse?
They didn't give pay rent but they protected Lee Chong's store and stopped stealing from him
How many suicides have been mentioned so far?
2
Who is the leader of the gang in Cannery Row?
Mack
What rhetorical device is used in "He wore an ancient straw hat, blue jeans, both coat and trousers, and heavy shoes of which one sole was loose so that it slapped the ground when he walked" (Chapter 4)
Imagery
The natural world
Where is Cannery Row located?
Monterey, California
Who is the owner and operator of the Western Biological laboratory?
Doc
What rhetorical device is used in "Casting a question in Hazel's mind was like wandering alone in a deserted museum" (Chapter 6)?
Simile
Why does Dora have to be "twice as law abiding" as everyone else?
She is already running a business against the law, so she doesn't want any extra trouble
What was the name of the boy who made fun of the old Chinaman?
Andy
Who owns the Bear Flag Restaurant?
Dora Floods
What rhetorical device is used in "A hard man with a can of beans — a soft man with the bones of his grandfather" (Chapter 2)?
Antithesis
What did some people compare the old Chinaman in chapter 4 to?
Some people thought he was God, others thought he was Death
Who was Hazel named after?
His mother's great aunt
Who was the previous watchman of the Bear Flag Restaurant, and who is the current watchman?
William was the previous watchman and Alfred is the current watchman
What rhetorical device is used in "The boys moved in and the fish meal moved out" (Chapter 1)?
Antimetabole
300 starfish
Why has Henri been building his boat for 7 years?
He doesn't want to finish it because then he'll have to go out on the ocean.