Grapes of Wrath Chapter 10

Why is Tom looking around the barn shed and other locations on the property on the first page of chapter 10?

• Looking for family.

• Reminiscing about never coming back.

• Confused.

• Needs tools to fix the house.

Why do you think Ma is skeptical about California?

• She's lived a long life.

• Not sure California is a good option.

• Doesn't want to leave.

• All of the above.

How long does Tommy (Tom Joad) estimate it will take to get to California?

• "A long time."

• Six weeks.

• 10 days to 2 weeks.

• 1 month.

Near the top of page 93, Tom says, “By God, if he lives to be two hundred you never will get him house broke.” What does that mean?

• Bad manners

• Doesn't want to leave

• Die of old age

• No religion

When Casy wonders if he can go with the Joads to California, why does Ma look for Tom to decide?

• No room in the truck

• Men decide during this era

• Ma doesn't like him

• Ma is not big on religion

How much money did the men get for the things they sold?

• $15

• $18

• $17

• nothing worth buying

What do Al, Pa and John discuss when they are driving back home?

• Money

• Weather

• Rose of Sharon's pregnancy

• Tom's parole

What’s the full name of Rose of Sharon’s husband?

• Connie Rivers

• Tom Joad

• James Casy

• John Steinbeck

What eight-word phrase does Pa use on page 100 when talking about selling their belongings?

• Oh my God. This is not going good.

• There's no way we're getting to the West

• These people don't know what we're going through

• We got skinned on the stuff we sold

Name three reasons Ma states on why it’s a good idea to bring Casy to California.

• faith, religion, Jesus

• food, shelter, money

• strong man, preacher, right thing to do

• practical, reasonable, morality