The Grapes of Wrath Quiz and Answer Key (Chapters 19, 20, and 21)

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 19, 20, and 21 of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• California’s history
• American squatters’ sense of entitlement to land
• The perceived threat of the Okies
• Granma’s body
• Hoovervilles
• The characterization of Floyd Knowles
• The reason for an employment “blacklist”
• A mistake Connie thinks he and Rose of Sharon made
• The arrest of Floyd Knowles
• Tom tripping the police officer
• Casy’s willingness to take the fall
• Uncle John’s dejection
• Tom’s belief the family needs to move on before more trouble erupts
• An armed, angry mob