Book
Who is the author of our book?
John Steinbeck
What is one theme of the book?
Friendship, Broken Plans, American Dream, Weak vs. Strong, Minorities, Marginalization, Scapegoating
Where was the author born?
Salinas, California
In 1962, the author won a very prestigious award called...
The Nobel Prize
Where did the Great Depression begin?
Louisville, KY
What time period is the book set in?
1920's/30's Great Depression
What is Curley's wife's name?
She doesn't have a name
Which university did the author attend?
Stanford University
The author was a war correspondent during which war?
World War II
What started the Great Depression?
Banks failing, stock market crash.
Where is the book set?
Why is the character Crooks named "Crooks?"
Because of his crooked back
True or False:
The Author graduated from college.
False
True or False:
The author did not seek publicity.
True
Who was president when the Great Depression began?
Herbert Hoover
What do the main characters want to own?
Their own farm
Who is the character everyone looks to for advice?
Slim
Other than writing and literature, the author liked to study what subject?
Marine Biology
During which year did the author die?
1968
Who was the president who created the New Deal?
Franklin D Roosevelt
What are the names of the main characters?
Lennie and George
What kind of boots does Curley wear?
High Heeled
What was the author's first novel?
Which of the author's books won the Pulitzer Prize?
Grapes of Wrath
True or False:
2 out of every 4 workers in the country were out of work in 1932.
False, 1 out of every 4 workers in the country were out of work in 1932, about 13 million Americans.