About the Author
Who is the author of the novella (first and last name)?
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John Steinbeck
What amendment was repealed during the 1930s?
18th amendment (prohibition)
In “The A Team,” the line “it’s too cold outside for angels to fly” to describe the bleak future for those who are vulnerable is considered what literary element?
Metaphor
In the poem, “To a Mouse,” what is the speaker doing when he disturbs the mouse’s nest?
Plowing a field
During what time period is the novella set?
1930s
What city & state is the author from?
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Salinas, California
What was the name given to the natural disaster on the Great Plains that resulted from a drought?
The Dust Bowl
What is one way the reader knows the girl in "The A Team" is turning to unhealthy methods to deal with her circumstances?
It mentions that she is a prostitute
It mentions that she does drugs
What season is described in the poem?
Why did migrant farmers flock to California?
The mild climate provided better opportunities for farming
Where did the author go to college and what degree did he earn?
Stanford University
He did not earn a degree because he dropped out
What was the nickname for migrant workers that relocated?
Okies
What is the significance of the title "The A Team"? What does "The A Team" refer to in the song?
Heroin (a class A drug)
What does the speaker compare himself to?
The mouse
Which group was often discriminated against and segregated during this time period?
African Americans
Which work gave the author his first monetary and critical success?
Tortilla Flat
What was the unemployment rate in 1933?
25%
The line “And they scream the worst things in life come free to us” suggests:
Suffering and pain often come without cost
What emotion does the speaker express after destroying the mouse’s home?
Regretful
Apologetic
Sad
What is a novella?
A work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel
List TWO jobs the author had at one point in his life?
1. War correspondent
2. Freelance writer
3. Caretaker
4. Construction Worker
Name two factors during the Great Depression that made it difficult for farmers?
Increased demand for crops
Purchasing more farm equipment put farmers into debt
The surplus of crops created a drought
What do both the song and the novel highlight about society?
The lack of empathy for those who struggle
What is the significance of the poem “To a Mouse” to the novel Of Mice and Men?
What was the name given to FDR’s plan to end the Great Depression?
The New Deal