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The Chrysanthemums: Themes, Symbolism & Analysis
1. Which of the following is a theme found in The Chrysanthemums?
2. During which decade is The Chrysanthemums set?
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About This Quiz & Worksheet
The Chrysanthemums is a short story by John Steinbeck. This quiz will test your ability to interpret the text and includes questions on themes, setting, and characters.
Quiz & Worksheet Goals
Questions in the following quiz require your understanding of the story's:
- Setting in time and place
- Use of symbols
- Overall theme
- Protagonist
Skills Practiced
- Reading comprehension - ensure that you understand and can discuss the key themes and symbols found in The Chrysanthemums
- Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to view Steinbeck's The Chrysanthemums in a different light
- Making connections - apply your understanding of literary devices to identify the significance of the protagonist
Additional Learning
For further analysis of this story, see the lesson called The Chrysanthemums: Themes, Symbolism & Analysis. After reading this lesson you will be able to talk about:
- Specific themes in the story
- The role of weather in the story
- The protagonist's relationship to the world
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14 in chapter 2 of the course:
- What is Inference? - How to Infer Intended Meaning 5:42
- Constructing Meaning with Context Clues, Prior Knowledge & Word Structure 5:45
- Reading Strategies Using Visualization 4:23
- How to Use Context to Determine the Meaning of Words 5:54
- What Are Connotation and Denotation? - Definitions & Examples 7:32
- Understanding Tone and Mood in a Reading Passage 5:06
- What is Structure in Writing and How Does it Affect Meaning? 4:45
- Close Reading vs. Big Picture Reading Strategies 5:26
- Interpreting Literary Meaning: How to Use Text to Guide Your Interpretation 3:47
- Utopia & Dystopia: Definition, Characteristics & Examples 6:18
- Methods of Characterization in Literature 5:00
- The New Colossus: Summary & Analysis 5:55
- Sartor Resartus by Thomas Carlyle: Summary & Analysis
- The Chrysanthemums: Themes, Symbolism & Analysis 6:41
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