Level 1
What type of alcohol does Fat Carl serve?
Whiskey
What secret does Alex want to keep hidden?
That Amy had a relationship with a Chinese worker
What literary elements can be found?
Imagery, personification, foreshadowing
What is the name of Loma's bar?
Buffalo Bar
What job did Mr. Hawkins have?
Congressman
What does Steinbeck use as symbolism?
Comparing Johnny to an animal
What is the narrator's job?
Digging a ditch through a swamp
What does the word Loma mean?
On a low round hill that rises like an island
What does the character of Johnny Bear symbolize?
Innocence, blackmailing, lack of mental health services, manipulation, small town culture
What is Johnny Bear's unique talent and why does he use it?
Voice mimicry to get whiskey
When was the short story published?
1938
How can you avoid getting spied on by Johnny Bear?
Bring a dog with you
Who does Alex get into a fight with?
Johnny Bear
What kind of weather does Loma usually get?
Fog/rain
Where does the narrator live?
A bunkhouse