Unwelcomed (about the man who visited the Joads' tent)
What term does the man use to describe the Joads?
Oakies
What state lines did the Joad family cross in Ch 18?
New Mexico-Arizona, and Arizona-California
How does Ma react when Pa, John, and Al argue about what to do next while crossing into California?
Ma takes control of the situation and tells them to stop fighting so they can keep moving.
What family did the Joads leave while in the Grand Canyon (Hint: they were from Arkansas)?
The Wilsons
What family member left at the Grand Canyon?
Noah
How did the man react to the Joad’s presence?
Said they were not wanted
What natural landmark signals the family that they’ve truly entered California?
Colorado River/Grand Canyon
True or false: “The Family looked at Ma with a little terror at her strength.”
True
What occupation did the man hold that Ma “nearly hit” out of anger?
Policeman
Why did a family member leave at the Grand Canyon?
He felt unloved and felt that he was a burden
What did the man threaten to do if they didn’t leave?
Threatened to “Run them in”
Why do the Joads feel both excitement and worry as they come down the mountains?
They were excited to finally reach California, but they worried about Gramma’s condition.
What did Ma lie about at the agricultural inspection station?
She lies that Gramma is still alive so the family can keep moving.
What type of religious group did the family run into in the Grand Canyon?
Jahovites
Why did Ma lay with Grandma for the entire night?
The family had to get across the desert for California and/or Ma wanted Grandma to be buried in California
Who was present in the family during the interaction between the Joads and the man?
Ma, Grandma and Rose of Sharon
What did the Joads learn that shows California won’t be as easy as they hoped?
They learn from other migrant workers that jobs and good wages aren’t guaranteed in California, and that competition for work is high.
It is said that men worry about the family’s survival. What did Ma worry about first when she heard that Noah left?
How he will feed himself
What type of animal did Tom run over while driving into California?
Rattlesnake
When Ma tells Rose of Sharon that “dyin is a piece of all dyin” what might that foreshadow?
Rose of Sharon’s baby’s death