Purpose
Plot
Characters
Dialogue
Fill in the Blank
100

Tom Joad's conversation with Ma in this chapter solidifies his commitment to the "group man" concept, transforming his role from a family protector to a labor organizer committed to fighting what economic system?

Capitalism

100

What family do the Joads share the boxcar with? 

The Wainwrights 

100
Who sells out Tom? 

Ruthie Joad

100

"I been wonderin' if all our folks got together an' yelled, like them fellas yelled, only a few of 'em at the Hooper ranch-"

TJ

100

The Joad family decides they must leave the government camp and move north to find work picking __________

Cotton

200

The move from the regulated government camp to the unregulated roadside camp highlights the central conflict between the migrants' desire for order and dignity versus the chaos of what private system?

Migratory labor

200

How does Ma remember Tom after not seeing him for so long? 

She touches his face

200

He says he must "go out in the darkness" to become a labor organizer

Tom Joad

200

"Awright, now, get off them clothes...I got some nice coffee for you fellas. An' you got dry overalls to put on. Don' stan' there."

Ma Joad
200

Tom tells Ma that he will go where the people are hungry and fighting, fulfilling the philosophy of the character __________

Jim Casy

300

Chapter 28 provides the philosophical climax of the novel when Tom explains that while individuals die (like Casy), the "group man" goes marching on, outlining what social and political philosophy?

Socialism/Collectivism 

300

What are they farming in chapter 26? 

Cotton

300

Who is Al trying to marry?

Aggie Wainwright 

300

"It's nice...It's almost nicer than anything we had 'cept the government camp"

Ma Joad

300

Ruthie looked fiercely about, but she went to a corner of the car and put her back in the corner. Her shame and fierceness were ______

blended
400

What philosophical concept is hinted at when Tom Joad promises to Ma to be "everywhere?" 

The group man (I to WE)

400

What did Ruthie want to buy at the store? 

Crackerjacks

400

Who wants Ruthie to be reprimanded? 

Winfield Joad

400

"I got pain killer an' salts...You're welcome to 'em if you want 'em. Perfec'ly welcome."

Mrs. Wainwright 

400

The wind blew past and left the thicket quiet, but the rushing of the trees went on down the stream. From back at the camp came the thin penetrating tone of a ______ feeling about for a tune.

violin