The Grapes of Wrath Quiz

The Grapes of Wrath

Joad Family

• Tom Joad is the eldest son of the Joad family.
• Ma Joad is the matriarch and emotional center of the novel.
• Pa Joad is the father of the Joad family.

Migration to California

• The Joad family's migration to California is triggered by the Dust Bowl.
• The family travels to California in search of a better life.

Characters

• Jim Casy is a former preacher who becomes a significant influence on Tom Joad.
• Jim Casy is a symbol of the exploited and oppressed migrant workers.
• Rose of Sharon is a symbol of selfless compassion in the novel.

Government Camp

• The Joads stay at a government-run camp called Weedpatch.
• A tragic event occurs at the government camp that deeply affects the Joad family.

Work and Exploitation

• Tom Joad finds work as a fruit picker in California.
• The large landowners who exploit the migrant workers are referred to as "Fat Cats".

Home and Family

• The Joad family's old sharecropping home in Oklahoma is called "Dusty Acres".
• Al Joad is Tom's younger brother who leaves the family temporarily.

Tragic Events

• Rose of Sharon loses her baby towards the end of the novel.
• A flood is a significant event that occurs at the government camp.

Social Justice

• Tom Joad becomes involved in social justice after witnessing police brutality.
• The Agricultural Workers Union tries to organize the migrant workers in California.

The Novel

• The novel is set in California, with the primary crop being grapes.
• Tom Joad becomes a migrant worker advocate at the end of the novel.
• The author of "The Grapes of Wrath" is John Steinbeck.
• The title "The Grapes of Wrath" alludes to a biblical passage and symbolizes hope and desperation.

Symbolism

• The turtle in the novel's opening scene symbolizes persistence.
• The red sunrise mentioned in the novel symbolizes hope.
• The Joad family uses a tarp to cover the deceased Granma when they bury her.