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1.  Which one of John Steinbeck’s novels won a Pulitzer Prize?
John Steinbeck won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath.

2.  Where and what year was he born?
John Steinbeck was born in Salinas Valley, 27th February 1902.

3.  Name three of John Steinbeck’s books that were made into Hollywood films?

Here are three books by John Steinbeck that was made into Hollywood films: The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men and The Forgotten Village
4.  In what year did John Steinbeck write of Mice and Men?

Of Mice and Men was published in 1937 by Spangler (the publisher).
5.  What did John Steinbeck do during WWII?

During World War II Steinbeck was a war correspondent for New York Herald Tribune. If Steinbeck was caught he would have been executed, but all his missions were successful. Steinbeck got the Haakon VII medal of freedom because he contributed with helping the norwegian resistance movement.

6.  What US President awarded Steinbeck the United States Medal of Freedom.

Lyndon B. Johnson awarded Steinbeck the United States Medal of Freedom.

7.   What is John Steinbeck’s Museum called?

John Steinbeck’s museum is called The National Steinbeck Center.

8.  How old was Steinbeck when he died?

John Steinbeck was 66 years old when he died.

9.  What does the novel “The Moon is Down”, have to do with Norway?

The Moon Is Down is much like the German occupation of Norway druing World War II.

10.  Find out on the internet the two main characters “Of Mice and Men”.  Tell me a little about them and what the story is about  (8 sentences).

George Milton is an intelligent man, and he is also caring. With him is Lennie Small, a man who has mental problems, and he is incredible strong. Lennie can’t control his own strength, which gives him some problems. With an accident Lennie kills his puppy, and he is afraid that George won’t let him be near the rabbits anymore. Lennie is fond of soft and smoothe things, like animal fur and hair. George is having a ranch, and he and Lennie wants to make the dream of owning their own piece of land come true. The dream seems to be within their reach, but problems start when Lennie is accused for attempted rape because his uncontrolable strength when he touched a young woman’s dress. In the end the dream is crushed when Lennie kills Curley’s wife in an accident.