John Steinbeck Fiction

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In this novel, the Joad children are flabbergasted by the workings of a modern toilet. Cannery Row The Moon is Down The Grapes of Wrath Travels with Charley

2. The sequel to Cannery Row. East of Eden The Short Reign of Pippen IV Sweet Thursday The Long Valley

3. In this novel, an infant is stung by a scorpion. To a God Unknown The Pearl The Moon is Down The Grapes of Wrath

4. In this novel, one character advises another on the best method to shoot an old dog. In Dubious Battle The Grapes of Wrath Of Mice and Men The Moon is Down

5. Set in New England, the main character contemplates suicide at the end of this one. The Winter of Our Discontent Cup of Gold Travels with Charley Tortilla Flat

6. Steinbeck's short novel set in a small village during German occupation in World War II. A Russian Journal The Winter of Our Discontent The Moon is Down In Dubious Battle

7. In this novel, one of the main characters tries to win the approval and love of his father through the purchasing of War agriculture futures. East of Eden In Dubious Battle The Grapes of Wrath To a God Unknown

8. One of two Steinbeck short story collections set mostly in the agricultural communities of California. The Wayward Bus In Dubious Battle The Pastures of Heaven The Pearl

9. The main character's 'godly' tree is girdled by his brother in this one. To a God Unknown East of Eden The Moon is Down The Red Pony

10. Steinbeck's first published novel includes events of Piracy. What was the title? To a God Unknown Cup of Gold Tortilla Flat The Grapes of Wrath

11. Many people want to make this one out to be a children's book. Beautifully illustrated versions of this one were published. The Red Pony Cannery Row The Wayward Bus Sweet Thursday

12. One symbolic chapter in this one is devoted entirely to a description of a turtle crossing a road. Cannery Row East of Eden The Grapes of Wrath The Long Valley

13. At least three movie versions of this novel exist, starring such folks as Randy Quaid, Lon Chaney, and John Malkovich as Lennie. The Grapes of Wrath Cannery Row The Pearl Of Mice and Men

14. This book helped put Steinbeck on the 'Communist Watch List.' In Dubious Battle Cup of Gold The Winter of Our Discontent Tortilla Flat

15. This work of non-fiction placed a 'bluish' poodle at odds with bears in Yellowstone. A Russian Journal Travels with Charley in Search of America Once there was a War The Log from the Sea of Cortez