What happened on October 29, 1929?

The stock market began to crash

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John Steinbeck and Of Mice and Men

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1
To migrate means to...
stay in one state
move around in the city
to move around anywhere
stay in one place
2
What type of writing style was he famous for?
Realism
Dramatic Action
Transcendentalism
Suspense
3
Who was president when the Stock Market crashed?
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Hoover
Kennedy
4
What happened on October 29, 1929?
Alcohol was prohibited
Steinbeck published Cup of Gold
The stock market began to crash
World War I ended
5
Stagnation means?
To whisper
To argue
To not move
To be quiet
6
Steinbeck's favorite childhood story?
Tarzan Lord of the Apes
King Solomon's Mines
The Death of King Arthur
Treasure Island
7
What award did he win in 1940?
Newberry Prize
Pulitzer Prize
Nobel Prize
Literary Prize
8
What major event ended the Great Depression?
The 100 Years War
The Civil War
World War I
World War II
9
What marine life was named after Steinbeck?
Sea snake
Sea slug
Sea snail
Sea urchin
10
Indisputable means?
Cannot be explained
Cannot be proven
Cannot be believed
Cannot be argued
11
How many novels did he write?
9
16
28
19
12
October 29th of 1929 was called....?
Black Friday
Black Monday
Black Wednesday
Black Tuesday
13
How much did the average migrant worker make?
25 cents per hour
25 cents per week
25 cents per day
25 cents per job
14
What major event caused people to move west?
The Flood
The Potato Famine
The Dust Bowl
The Cotton Shortage
15
What one program came from the New Deal?
Tax Insurance
Immigration Laws
Health Insurance
Social Security
16
How many times was Steinbeck married?
2
1
4
3
17
What state was known as the "agricultural mecca?"
Kansas
Washington
Texas
California
18
Where was Steinbeck born?
Salinas California
San Diego California
Silicone Valley California
San Francisco California
19
Who was elected president in 1932?
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Theodore Rosevelt
Franklin D Roosevelt
20
What did the "Works Progress Administration" offer?
Money
Jobs
Clothes
Food

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John Steinbeck and Of Mice and Men

20 termsStudBud Administration301 plays

Review of Steinbeck, the Great Depression, Migrant Workers and more.

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
To migrate means to...
stay in one state
move around in the city
to move around anywhere
stay in one place
2
What type of writing style was he famous for?
Realism
Dramatic Action
Transcendentalism
Suspense
3
Who was president when the Stock Market crashed?
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Hoover
Kennedy
4
What happened on October 29, 1929?
Alcohol was prohibited
Steinbeck published Cup of Gold
The stock market began to crash
World War I ended
5
Stagnation means?
To whisper
To argue
To not move
To be quiet
6
Steinbeck's favorite childhood story?
Tarzan Lord of the Apes
King Solomon's Mines
The Death of King Arthur
Treasure Island
7
What award did he win in 1940?
Newberry Prize
Pulitzer Prize
Nobel Prize
Literary Prize
8
What major event ended the Great Depression?
The 100 Years War
The Civil War
World War I
World War II
9
What marine life was named after Steinbeck?
Sea snake
Sea slug
Sea snail
Sea urchin
10
Indisputable means?
Cannot be explained
Cannot be proven
Cannot be believed
Cannot be argued
11
How many novels did he write?
9
16
28
19
12
October 29th of 1929 was called....?
Black Friday
Black Monday
Black Wednesday
Black Tuesday
13
How much did the average migrant worker make?
25 cents per hour
25 cents per week
25 cents per day
25 cents per job
14
What major event caused people to move west?
The Flood
The Potato Famine
The Dust Bowl
The Cotton Shortage
15
What one program came from the New Deal?
Tax Insurance
Immigration Laws
Health Insurance
Social Security
16
How many times was Steinbeck married?
2
1
4
3
17
What state was known as the "agricultural mecca?"
Kansas
Washington
Texas
California
18
Where was Steinbeck born?
Salinas California
San Diego California
Silicone Valley California
San Francisco California
19
Who was elected president in 1932?
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Theodore Rosevelt
Franklin D Roosevelt
20
What did the "Works Progress Administration" offer?
Money
Jobs
Clothes
Food