Grapes of Wrath 1-6

Where had Tom been in prison?

• Fulsom
• McAlester
• Bakersfield
• Salisaw

Who says, "There ain't no sin and there ain't no virtue.  There's just stuff people do"?

• Tom
• Ma
• Gramma
• Casy

What is Muley Greaves doing?

• Waiting for the bank

• Tending the land

• Selling his house

• Going to California

Who says, "I'm just trying to get along without shoving nobody"?

• Casy
• Tom
• Pa
• Ma

How does the author describe the land in Chapter 2?

• Vast, barren, desolate

• Small, crowded, lively

• Lush, vibrant, populated

• Flat, colorful, bustling

What is the significance of the turtle in Chapter 2?

• The turtle represents perseverance and longevity.

• The turtle signifies wisdom and intelligence.

• The turtle symbolizes speed and agility.

• The turtle represents fear and weakness.

Why does Jim Casey give up preaching?

• He stopped believing in God

• He stopped believing in the Church

• He lost his farm

• They forced him out.

What metaphor represents the bank?

• a monster

• a machine

• an institution

• a person

Why does Millie Graves not leave the land?

• He doesn't have anywhere else to go.

• He doesn't have a car.

• His connection to the land runs too deep.

• His father told him to stay.

When Casey and Tom arrive at the Joe house, they are surprised to find the gate left open. Why is this?

• It means someone was there before them.

• Ma never left the gate open.

• The bank locked it shut.

• They always use the back door.