Which adjectives best describe Ma Joad?
A) Weak, hopeless, and Pessimistic
B) Determined, optimistic, and helpful
C) Fearless, doubtful, and wise
D) Heartless, selfish, and numb
B) Determined, optimistic, and helpful
100
Which one tone word was portrayed when the Gas Station manager accused the Joads of wanting to steal his gas?
Ribald because they were shocked to hear someone would think such a awful thing towards their family.
100
How are the Wilson's affected by the machine age?
A) Sairy gives birth
B) They ran out of money
C) Their car breaks down
D) They had a death in the family
C) Their car breaks down
100
"Pur-raise Gawd fur vittory!" Identify the speaker.
Grandma
100
"We'll be a long ways off by winter" (Steinbeck 145). Identify the speaker.
Tom
200
What best fits the description of Rose of Sharon?
Mysterious, realistic, nervous, secretive and sympathetic.(textual evidence on page 129)
200
What best describes the Wilsons attitude towards helping the Joad family?
Optimistic, Jovial, Sincere, and slightly obsequious due to having a broken car.
200
Is the machine age providing the Joad family with more benefits or hardships?
Benefits- The car is providing them with a fresh start and hope for a better opportunites.
Hardships- They would not of had to move if it wasnt for the tractors and the power that the machines had on the people.
200
"Sure, Think we're beggin'?" (Steinbeck 126). Identify the speaker.
Al
200
Reality hits for who when the dog is hit by a car?
Rose of Sharon
300
At first why does Casy not want to pray for grandpa?
"He doesnt want to fool people acting like a preacher when isnt" (Steinbeck 144).
300
What tone words best describe Grandmas reaction to Granpdas death?
She started off callous then moved to a more reverent tone while she "held her head high" (Steinbeck 138). After processing the event of her husbands death, she was morose and reflective.
300
"In the ditch the cars were barely visable under the starlight" (Steinbeck 149). What message is this quote trying to convey?
For some passengers driving amoung the highway, the starlight represents the hope throughout the journey. The cars represnt the negative, but with the guidance of the startlight, the hope shines brighter than the harsh reality.
300
"But they's somepin worse'n the devil got hold a the country, an' it ain't gonna let go till it's chopped lose" (Steinbeck 129). Identify the speaker.
Casy
300
Why do Diner workers try to please the truck dirvers?
Diner workers try to impress truck drivers becuase they know customers go where the truck drivers go and truck drivers leave the biggest tips.
400
Who provided the Joad family with a pencil and bible for granspas note?
Sairy Wilson
400
"Worried because formulas do not work out; hungry for security and yet sensing its disappearance from the earth"(Steinbeck 155). Identify two tone words and describe the significance.
The people traveling west have a desire for a job and home while at the same time they do not want to face what is ahead of them, which portrays their indifferent feelings of traveling west. Apathetic, gloomy, and objective, etc.
400
In what way did the machine age provide hope for migrants moving west.
Although the tractors were forcing the people from their homes, cars provided hope for a new start.
400
"They used to be sayin','A chile born outa sorrow'll be a happy chil.' Isn't that so,?" (Steinbeck 142). Identify the speaker.
Ma Joad
400
Who did Ma send to go fetch water after they set up camp? (Name the Name/s)
Ruthie and Winfield
500
Who shows great leadership when it comes to knowledge on cars and trucks?
Al Joad
500
"Fear the time when the bombs stopped falling while the bomber lives- for every bomb is proof that the spirit has not died" (Steinbeck 151). Identify two tone words to explain the quote above and justify your answer.
Indignant, provactive, pessimistic, morose, and matter-of-fact, etc.
500
"I lost my land a single tractor took my land. I am alone and i am bewildered" (Steinbeck 151). How does this quote relate to the machine age?
It shows how the industrial age continutes to take away from the people by forcing them off thier land.
500
"Pineapple cream an' banana cream' and chocolate cream an' apple" (Steinbeck 162). Identify the speaker.
Mae
500
Why do the Joad's not go to the government to bury grandpa?
The Joad's can not afford to pay 40 dollars for a funeral.