Striving for Excellence Unit Test Flashcards
What year was Steinbeck born and when did Steinbeck die
1902-1968
What is the name and the title that Steinbeck based his title
‘To a Mouse’ by Robert Burns
What is recognized as the beginning of the Great Depression and what year did it take place
The stock market crash in 1929
Where are Steinbooks set and where was he born
Salinas Valley, California
What are the four works that Steinbeck grew up reading and listening to
Treasure Island, Robin Hood, Bible, and the magical stories of the Round table
What was the literature prize awarded to steinbeck
Nobel Prize
What decade was of Mice and Men and what era
In 1930s and the Great Depression
What are two American Dreams during this era that are represented in this book
Owning land and being free
What are the 3 types of friendship
1) Pleasant, 2) Useful, 3) True/Virtuous/Spiritual
What is a pleasant friendship
-have a good time
-value other based on pleasure for self
ex: sports, hobbies
What is a useful friendship
-each receives some benefit from actions of other
ex: studying, popularity, money
What is a true/virtuous/spiritual friendship
-desire good of the other for the sake of the other
-see person for who he/she truly is; desire their ultimate happiness
-can only begin when virtue/goodness is already present
-virtue and goodness are the main things willed, desired, and sought in the relationship
-demands a willingness to sacrifice and give of self (love)
-naturally long for this because it prepares us for a friendship w/ God in heaven
-Christ-centered relationship
What is the learning intention of this unit?
Striving for excellence
Where did Steinbeck work that influenced his writing
On a ranch/farm
What types of people did Steinbeck write about
migrant workers
