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East of Eden Study Guide

by John Steinbeck

East of Eden Quiz 1

1. What is the novel's primary setting?

  • Death Valley, California
  • Mendicino, California
  • Napa Valley, California
  • Salinas Valley, California

2. Correctly pair the brothers:

  • Adam and Cyrus
  • Cyrus and John
  • Cyrus and Charles
  • Charles and Adam

3. The first Trask farm is located in:

  • New Jersey
  • California
  • Illinois
  • Connecticut

4. What crime does Cathy commit?

  • Murders her parents
  • Steals money from a safe
  • Murders her first lover
  • Steals a locket

5. Cathy is described by Adam as:

  • Angelic
  • Ugly
  • Large
  • Red-headed

6. What is Cyrus Trask's physical defect?

  • He is blind
  • He is missing an arm
  • He is deaf
  • He has one leg

7. Why does Charles beat Adam?

  • Alice prefers Adam
  • Cyrus prefers Adam's present
  • Adam stole his girlfriend
  • Adam is a better shot

8. What sort of work does Mr. Edwards do?

  • Runs a theatre
  • Runs a prostitition ring
  • Runs a casino
  • Runs a circus

9. While Adam is recuperating, what does Cyrus do?

  • Infects him with the flu
  • Breaks his toys
  • Buys him a ticket to Europe
  • Enlists him in the army

10. What present does Charles give his father?

  • A puppy
  • A jacket
  • A kitten
  • A knife

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