Chook Me!

Lets see who gets a perfect score! These questions come from the story "The Chrysanthemums".?

1. All of the following phrases are used to descibe Elisa in the beginning of the story except: (5 points) A) "Her face was lean and strong and her eyes were clear as water." B) "She wore heavy leather gloves to protect her hands while she worked." C) "The chrysanthemum stems seemed too small and easy for her energy." D) "At the back of the house she dug in the can pile and found two old and battered aluminum saucepans." 2. How does Steinbeck show the simple lifestyles led in this story? (5 points) A) Winter is ending at the ranch and there is much work for Elisa and Henry to complete. B) Elisa and Henry only go out to eat when there is a big sale on the farm to celebrate. C) At first Elisa will not give the stranger any work to do because she is afraid they cannot afford the extra expense. D) Elisa grows all of their fruits and vegetables while Henry raises their meat and poultry. 3. What do the conversations between Elisa and Henry reveal about their relationship? (5 points) A) They spend much of their time completing separate tasks, only speaking to one another when forced to do so. B) They are kind to one another, and recognize each other's strengths. C) Henry is clearly a dominant husband, as he does not compliment his wife. D) Elisa hates living on their ranch, and longs for material things Henry cannot provide for her. 4. Elisa's greatest conflict is with (5 points) A) herself, as she does not know how to show her strength and power. B) herself, as she does not know how to deal with Henry's dominance over her. C) other people, as she cannot take up for herself, and easily gets conned into doing things. D) herself, as she cannot wait to move from the ranch and into town. 5. Use the following quote from the story to answer this question: "Far ahead on the road Elisa saw a dark speck. She knew. She tried not to look as they passed it, but her eyes would not obey." What does Elisa think the speck in the road is? (5 points) A) The pot she gave the stranger to fix for her. B) The gloves she let the stranger borrow. C) The chrysanthemums she let the stranger take to give a neighbor up the road. D) The hat she let the stranger have, to keep the sun off his neck as he traveled. 6. Use the following quote from the story to answer this question: "Far ahead on the road Elisa saw a dark speck. She knew. She tried not to look as they passed it, but her eyes would not obey." Why does Elisa "try not to look" at what she sees in the road? (5 points) A) She knows the stranger has thrown her flowers down, and was only trying to get work from her. B) She knows the stranger could not fix her pot, so he threw it down the road. C) She knows it is a bird that has died, and cannot bring herself to look at it. D) She knows Henry will be angry with her if she brings attention to it. 7. How does Elisa most closely match the concept of Pigasus? (5 points) A) She admits at times she thinks she can actually fly. B) She considers her special gift of gardening to be her only way to showcase all her talent. C) She has great strength and power inside, but cannot seem to find a way to let it show. D) She desires to have talents and gifts she knows she can never have. 8. What is Elisa's first impression of the stranger on the wagon? (5 points) A) She thinks he is there to swindle her out of some money. B) She thinks he will try to steal some of their cattle or vegetables. C) She views him as a way out of the life she wants to escape. D) She sees he is a big man who has been aged by the traveling life he leads rather than his actual age. 9. How does her conversation with the stranger become meaningful for Elisa? (5 points) A) They talk about their dogs, and she can see loves his dog as much as she loves hers. B) She can see he is passionate about his being in the outdoors, just as she is passionate about her gardening. C) She realizes she can fix the same things as he can, and views herself as his equal. D) She feels good because she is able to provide some work for him, which will mean he can have supper that night. 10. Elisa agrees to let the stranger do some work for her because (5 points) A) she feels sorry for him. B) he threatens her and she is afraid. C) she feels they have made a connection with each other. D) she wants him to leave quickly so Henry will not get jealous when he sees her speaking to a stanger. 11. The stranger's purpose in the story is to (5 points) A) show Elisa what great strength she has inside. B) remind Elisa she must be subservient to all men. C) remind Elisa how badly she wants to escape the life she lives. D) force Elisa to cook dinner at home rather than go to town for a night out with Henry. 12. What message about society is Steinbeck sending through this story? (5 points) A) Neighbors should share more with one another. B) Husbands shou

Public Comments

1. You could have looked some of these up in the time it took to type up your entire take home test.