from The Grapes of Wrath

Savvas Realize myPerspectives Unit 5: Facing Adversity Whole Class Learning from The Grapes of Wrath Quiz

What are the characters selling? (Choose TWO answers)

Belongings they cannot take with them

In the story, how does the narrator mainly feel toward those he interacts with in town?

Bitter

Where is the narrator planning to travel?

California

Why do the characters decide to move away?

They can no longer survive on their dry farmland

What do the characters do with the belongings they cannot sell or take with them?

Burn them

Which of these people would most likely be described as ruthless?

A dictator who treats his subjects cruelly

Which of the following situations best illustrates the word toil?

Landscapers digging holes, planting bushes, and spreading mulch all day

If a woman digs through her purse frantically, which is most likely true?

She panics when she cannot find what she is looking for

When the narrator says, “You’re not buying only junk, you’re buying junked lives,” what does he mean?

The people who owned the junk now feel their lives are worthless

What does the narrator think will happen to the people who buy his belongings?

They will suffer a similar fate

How does the narrator feel about his upcoming journey?

Discouraged

What does the willow tree represent to the narrator?

His personal history

What does this passage reveal about the setting?

"Can't sell a hand plow anymore. Fifty cents for the weight of the metal. Disks and tractors—that’s the stuff now."

Old farming equipment is no longer valuable

What does this passage reveal about people's feelings?

"Maybe we can start again, in the new rich land… We'll start over."

People hoped they could find a better life

What theme is suggested by this passage?

"To California or any place—every one a drum major leading a parade of hurts, marching with our bitterness."

Everyone carries personal pain throughout life

What does the suffix -less mean in the word expressionless?

Not having

The base word speech refers to talking. What does speechless mean?

Unable to talk

What does the word scuffed suggest in this sentence?

"The tenant men scuffed home through the red dust."

They drag their feet without enthusiasm

Which sense does the phrase “red dust” appeal to?

Sight

What impression of the horses does the imagery create?

The horses are loved by the farmer's family

How does the story provide a different perspective than the video about the Dust Bowl?

The story uses fictional characters to show people's thoughts while the video gives facts

What information is included in both the story and the video?

People could not farm the land because of drought