Steinbeck Country
Where was John Steinbeck born?
Salinas, CA
Who ends up "winning" the Lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson
What species are the main characters?
Wolves
it was passed down for generations / it allowed him to feed his family
(either answer gets points)
La Paz, Mexico
Where did most of Steinbeck’s books take place?
Salinas Valley/Monterey
Who was in charge of running the lottery?
Mr. Summers
Who kills the wereman?
What did the townspeople call Kino's pearl?
The Pearl of the World
What is the highest offer Kino got for his pearl?
1,500 pesos
Name one steinbeck book (besides The Pearl)
East of Eden, Grapes of Wrath, Tortilla Flat, Cannery Row, In Dubious Battle, Winter of Our Discontent, Logs from the Sea of Cortez, Of Mice and Men, To a God Unknown, The Red Pony, etc.
What did the villagers use before they used slips of paper for the lottery?
chips of wood
What time is it when the husband transforms into a wereman?
noon
How many people does Kino kill in the book?
Four
(One man who attacked him, and the three trackers)
What is Kino's brothers name?
Juan Tomas
What College did Steinbeck drop out of?
Stanford
How many times had old man Warner been through the lottery?
Seventy Seven times
What was the husband doing the first time the wife talked to him?
Hunting/Returning from a hunting trip
What was the food Kino ate at fiesta one time? He loved it so much he ate too many and got a stomach ache.
Cookies.
Where is John Steinbeck's boat?
Moss Landing/Elkhorn Slough
What day did the lottery take place on?
June 27th
What do the wolves call humans?
"The Hateful Ones"
What is Kino's brother's wife's name?
Appolonia
How long could Kino hold his breath without straining?
Over 2 minutes