Steinbeck biography questions for teachers

A&E Biography of John Steinbeck Name:____________________________________________________________________ Directions: As you watch this biography of Steinbeck, answer the following questions.

You should print these questions out and handwrite your answers as you watch. You may scan and submit your handwritten answers as a PDF file, or type the answers into this document after you watch the video. Either way, you should submit this completed guide to the dropbox at the end of today’s lesson.

Steinbeck biography questions for teachers and students

Guiding Questions: 1. Where was John Steinbeck born? What year? Salinas, CA Feb. 27th, 1902 2. What was John’s mother like? Strong willed, a teacher, harsh, amibitious, a social climber, Victorian, 3. What was John’s father like?

John steinbeck childhood

White collar, stoic, failed businessman, sullen, he bound books in the basement, an avid reader 4. What was John like as a child? Shy, socially awkward, had money and position, parents had very high expectations of him—wanted him to be a do