The Grapes of Wrath Chapters 1-3 Assessment 1. What natural disaster is primarily depicted in the opening chaptor? a. Tornado b. Hurricane c. Dust storm d. Flood 2. What does the turtle symbolize in Chapter 3? a. Speed and efficiency b. Death and destruction c. Weakness and vulnerability d. Persistence and determination 3. What crop is dying due to the drought? a. Wheat b. Cotton c. Corn d. Soybeans 4. How do the men react to the environmental disaster? a. They celebrate the challenge b. They remain silent and worried c. They immediately leave their farms d. They pray for rain 5. What color is the cloud of dust described as in Chapter 1? a. Yellow b. Brown c. Red d. Black 6. What happens to the corn in Chapter 1? a. It withers slowly b. It's eaten by insects