Quiz & Worksheet - The Chrysanthemums by Steinbeck

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Who is the protagonist of Steinbeck's The Chrysanthemums?

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Worksheet

Print The Chrysanthemums: Themes, Symbolism & Analysis Worksheet

1. Which of the following is a theme found in The Chrysanthemums?

Wasted womanhood
Sexual satisfaction
Farm life in the 1930s
Hunger in the 1930s

2. During which decade is The Chrysanthemums set?

1930s
1950s
1970s
1990s

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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: