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How many children did John Steinbeck have? 

3

7

2

2

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What did Steinbeck go to school for? 

Teacher

Writer

Businessman

Writer 

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What is John Steinbeck known for writing?

Grapes of Wrath

The Midnight Library

The Great Gatsby 

Grapes of Wrath

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What happened to his original copy of Of Mice and Men?

His fish splashed water on it

His dog ate it

His horse stomped on it

His dog ate it.

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What state was John Steinbeck born in? 

California

Texas

Georgia 

California

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What year did John Steinbeck drop out of college? 

1917

1925

1932

1925

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How many books did Steinbeck publish after Of Mice and Men? 

27

16

29



29

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What did Steinbeck have a deep love for?

Dogs

Pencils

Books 

John Steinbeck had a deep love of pencils.

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What was the reason for John Steinbeck's death?

Cancer

Heart failure 

Liver disease 



Heart failure

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How many years did Steinbeck go to college before dropping out? 

4

2

6

6

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When was Of Mice and Men published? 

1937

1924

1936

1937

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How did John Steinbeck participate in World War 2?

He was a soldier

He was a correspondent

He was the commander 

John Steinbeck served as a correspondent during World War II.

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When was John Steinbeck born? 

Febuary 29, 1902

Febuary 1, 1902

Febuary 27, 1902

Febuary 27, 1902

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What college did John Steinbeck go to? 

Stanford

Harvard

Yale 

Stanford 

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What was Steinbeck's purpose for writing Of Mice and Men? 

To teach kids about mice 

The comparison of mice and men 

To teach about what it means to be human

To teach about what it means to be human.


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What did Steinbeck use to write his books?

Paper

Typewriter

Computer 

He preferred to write on paper than typing. 

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What was Steinbeck's job before becoming successful as a writer? 

Caretaker

NBA star

Telemarketer 

He worked as a caretaker in Lake Tahoe.

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What high school did Steinbeck go to? 

Troy high school

Salinas high school

Orange County School of Arts

Salinas high school

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What was Steinbeck known for in his writing? 

Fiction writing

Scientistic writing

Realistic writing


Realistic and imaginative writing

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What was his first famous novel?

Tortilla Flat

Cup of Gold

The Pastures of Heaven

His first famous novel was called Tortilla Flat.