Read this passage from Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums":There was a little square sandy bed kept for rooting the chrysanthemums. With her trowel she turned the soil over and over, and smoothed it and patted it firm. Then she dug ten parallel trenches to receive the sets. Back at the chrysanthemum bed she pulled out the little crisp shoots, trimmed off the leaves of each one with her scissors and laid it on a small orderly pile.What does the appearance of the garden reveal about Elisa's character?A.Elisa is upset that the flower-growing season is coming to an end.B.Elisa takes great care of the things she loves, like her garden.C.Elisa is tired of growing chrysanthemums and wants to try something new.D.Elisa is angry about the fact that Henry won't let her have a bigger garden.

e and put her strong fingers down into the forest of new green chrysanthemum sprouts that were growing around the old roots. She spread the leaves and looked down among the close-growing stems. No aphids were there, no sowbugs or snails or cutworms.What does the appearance of the garden reveal about Elisa's character?A.Elisa is a shy and cautious woman.B.Elisa takes pride in her chrysanthemum garden.C.Elisa acts defensively when her husband criticizes her garden.D.Elisa dislikes working on the ranch.

In the short story "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck, how does the description of the Salinas Valley as a "closed pot" best reflect Elisa's inner feelings?A.Lonely, Elisa is dissatisfied with being cut off from the outside world.B.Happy and content, Elisa is fulfilled by her marriage and home life.C.Fun and outgoing, Elisa is interested only in having a good time.D.Lazy and self-centered, Elisa dislikes working on their ranch.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In the short story "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck, the foothill ranch is described as a place where "there was little work to be done." How does the setting best reflect Elisa's frustrations?A.Sick and unwell, Elisa wants to stay in bed all day.B.Bored with ranch life, Elisa longs for adventure.C.The ranch is too large for her and her husband to run.D.Elisa is cruel and yells at her husband for not working.

What does Elisa see at the end of "The Chrysanthemums" that makes her sad?A.That two men have come to buy some cattle from HenryB.That the stranger has thrown away her chrysanthemum sproutsC.That the stranger is married to another womanD.That Henry is angry about her indecent behavior

The Chrysanthemums," by John Steinbeck. Then answer the question.Which story element has the most influence over Elisa's physical appearance?A.SettingB.Point of ViewC.ThemeD.PlotSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS