John Steinbeck Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the author, John Steinbeck.

A multiple-choice quiz by stevethehunter. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
stevethehunter

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,982

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
551

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (2/10), james1947 (10/10), Guest 49 (1/10).

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1. When was John Steinbeck born? Hint

March 1, 1902

Feb. 1, 1902

Feb. 27, 1902

March 27, 1902

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2. What is John Steinbeck's mom's name?

Answer: (Two Words)

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3. What is the name of one of John's sons?

Answer: (Two choices)

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4. What city was John born in? Hint

Lake Tahoe, California

Los Angeles, California

San Francisco, California

Salinas, California

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5. What was the name of the poodle that Steinbeck toured the country with in 1960? Hint

Lennie

Poochie

Slim

Charley

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6. Which book did John win the Pulitzer Prize for? Hint

Of Mice and Men

Cannery Row

East of Eden

The Grapes of Wrath

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7. What year did Steinbeck win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Answer: (A Number)

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8. How many sisters did Steinbeck have? Hint

none

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9. What did John Steinbeck die of? Hint

Heart Attack

Arteriosclerosis (heart disease)

Stroke

Aneurysm

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10. What college did Steinbeck attend for two years?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was John Steinbeck born?

Answer: Feb. 27, 1902

He was born in the main bedroom of his parents' house in California.

2. What is John Steinbeck's mom's name?

Answer: Olive Steinbeck

His dad met her in California working on his farm.

3. What is the name of one of John's sons?

Answer: Thomas

He had them both with Gwyn Conger, his second wife.

4. What city was John born in?

Answer: Salinas, California

He lived there most of his life, he later moved to New York City, then to Lake Tahoe.

5. What was the name of the poodle that Steinbeck toured the country with in 1960?

Answer: Charley

He based his 1962 book, 'Travels with Charley in Search of America.'

6. Which book did John win the Pulitzer Prize for?

Answer: The Grapes of Wrath

This book was written in 1939 and won the Pulitizer Prize in 1940.

7. What year did Steinbeck win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Answer: 1962

He also won the 1965 Medal of Freedom.

8. How many sisters did Steinbeck have?

Answer: 3

He had three sisters and no brothers.

9. What did John Steinbeck die of?

Answer: Arteriosclerosis (heart disease)

He died in 1968, at the age of 66.

10. What college did Steinbeck attend for two years?

Answer: stanford

He went for two years, studying Literature and Composition, then dropped out because he didn't like it.

Source: Author stevethehunter

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