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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book does Steinbeck read as he drinks coffee at a rest area?
(a) Quo Vadis
(b) The Hawaiians
(c) East of Eden
(d) The Spectator

2. What is the genre of this book?
(a) Essays
(b) Biography
(c) Autobiography
(d) Travel memoir

3. What does Steinbeck say about the journey he is about to take?
(a) It is the trip of a lifetime.
(b) It is something that he is dreading.
(c) It is much the same as all journeys that anyone takes.
(d) It is a very daunting proposition.

4. What has come over the country since Steinbeck's last trip?
(a) A sense of pride
(b) Overwhelming sadness
(c) Wealth and prosperity
(d) Many changes

5. In what direction does Steinbeck head on his first day?
(a) Southeast
(b) Northeast
(c) Southwest
(d) Northwest

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the eye of the storm passes?

2. What kind of dog does Charley encounter at the rest area?

3. According to Steinbeck, every journey has its own __________________.

4. What have people always told Steinbeck about his wanderlust?

5. What does Steinbeck think as the date for his departure approaches?

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