1. In The Grapes of Wrath, which state does Tom Joad originate from?

   1. Ohio

   2. Oklahoma

   3. Illinois

   4. Indiana

2. Steinbeck travelled abroad to work on his unfinished adaptaion of Malory, The Acts and Deeds of King Arthur and his Noble Knights. Where?

   1. Bruton in Somerset, England

   2. Stowmarket in Suffolk, England

   3. Aix-en-Provence, France

   4. Nice in Provence, France

3. 'He has not a vestige of humor' said Steinback of which American writer?

   1. Henry James

   2. Ralph Waldo Emerson

   3. Mark Twain

   4. Ernest Hemingway

4. Which prize's judges later described Steinbeck as the 'compromise choice' after he won?

   1. The Pulitzer prize

   2. The Nobel prize

   3. The Presidential Medal of Freedom

   4. The National Book award

5. A village in which country inspired Steinbeck’s novel The Pearl?

   1. Colombia

   2. Mexico

   3. Brazil

   4. Ecuador

6. Which British band has recently been inspired to music by Steinbeck’s novels?

   1. Mumford and Sons

   2. Bastille

   3. Foals

   4. Arctic Monkeys

7. Which American politician, when interviewed during the 2008 election season, cited Steinbeck’s The Pearl as a personal favourite?

   1. Ron Paul

   2. Mitt Romney

   3. Rudy Guiliani

   4. Sarah Palin

8. 'Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other' is a famous line of which character in Of Mice and Men?

   1. Curley

   2. Lenny

   3. Slim

   4. George

9. Which of Steinbeck’s novels was banned by many states and publicly burned?

   1. Of Mice and Men

   2. The Grapes of Wrath

   3. East of Eden

   4. All of the above

10. Which of these is a Steinbeck novel?

    1. Sweet Thursday

    2. Sweet Wednesday

    3. Sweet Tuesday

    4. Awful Monday

Solutions

1:B, 2:A, 3:D, 4:B, 5:B, 6:A, 7:D, 8:C, 9:D, 10:A

Scores

1. 4 and above.

   As poor as Steinbeck's characters. No need to be wrathful, try the quiz again and maybe you'll prosper second time around.

2. 7 and above.

   Almost! Take heed from Mumford and Sons Steinbeck-inspired song Dust Bowl Dance' and "collect your courage" to take the quiz again!

3. 10 and above.

   Congratulations! Now listen to Dust Bowl Dance by Mumford and Sons (Steinbeck-inspired) and rejoice.