When the Joads first enter Weedpatch camp, how are they treated?

• A. With respect
• B. With suspicion
• C. As criminals
• D. As unwanted guests

Answer: (A)

The situation hinges on dignity and welcome. Weedpatch is portrayed as a well-run, government-run migrant camp where rules exist, but the people in charge treat newcomers like fellow human beings with rights. When the Joads arrive, they’re greeted politely, allowed to sign in and settle, and welcomed into a community that shares meals and operates with a sense of mutual respect rather than suspicion or suspicion-based policing. This atmosphere stands in contrast to the harsher, policing-tinged treatment migrants often face elsewhere in the book, making their reception at Weedpatch a rare moment of genuine respect.