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Who's been East of Eden? Trivia Quiz

Steinbeck's 'East of Eden' is a fascinating book full of history and a wonderful story full of amazing characters. Lee is my favourite - who's yours?

A multiple-choice quiz by pippa_sue. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pippa_sue

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,632

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1175

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the main part of the novel set? Hint

Corral de Tierra

Monterey Bay

Salinas Valley

Gabilan Mountains

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the large Irish family that takes centre place in the novel? Hint

The Steinbecks

The Bacons

The Martins

The Hamiltons

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the sisters is John Steinbeck's mother? Hint

Olive

Molly

Dessie

Una

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Adam Trask's brother? Hint

Sam

Tom

Lee

Charles

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Question 5 of 10

5. What name is Kate first known to us by? Hint

Cathy Edwards

Cathy Amesbury

Cathy Ames

Cathy Trask

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Kate do to Sam whilst she was giving birth? Hint

Shot him

Bit his hand

Scratched his face

Cursed his family

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Sam's mean old horse? Hint

Pasternoster

Hosanna

Doxology

Benediction

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Adam's great business venture? Hint

Selling Ford cars

Property development

Inventing farm tools

Shipping frozen lettuce

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the girl that both Cal and Aaron fall for

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Upon which biblical story is the novel based? Hint

David and Goliath

Cain and Abel

Jonah and the Whale

The Good Samaritan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the main part of the novel set?

Answer: Salinas Valley

John Steinbeck's home

2. What is the name of the large Irish family that takes centre place in the novel?

Answer: The Hamiltons

John Steinbeck was writing about his maternal family

3. Which of the sisters is John Steinbeck's mother?

Answer: Olive

Ah!

4. What was the name of Adam Trask's brother?

Answer: Charles

Scary man

5. What name is Kate first known to us by?

Answer: Cathy Ames

Scary lady!

6. What did Kate do to Sam whilst she was giving birth?

Answer: Bit his hand

She nearly poisoned him by it

7. What was the name of Sam's mean old horse?

Answer: Doxology

8. What was Adam's great business venture?

Answer: Shipping frozen lettuce

It failed but he didn't really care

9. Name the girl that both Cal and Aaron fall for

Answer: Abra

She finally ends up with Cal

10. Upon which biblical story is the novel based?

Answer: Cain and Abel

Adam and Charles, Aaron and Cal, the Mark of Cain on Cathy etc. etc.

Source: Author pippa_sue

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