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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 10 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Steinbeck essentially ignore his doctors' advice?
(a) He wants a second opinion.
(b) He wants quality in his life, not necessarily quantity of years.
(c) He thinks he knows better than the doctors.
(d) They have been wrong before.

2. Where does Steinbeck park his camper on his first night?
(a) At a trailer park
(b) In a woods
(c) Near a farmer's creek
(d) At a roadside rest stop

3. What does Steinbeck invite the Canadian family to do?
(a) Play cards
(b) Sing around a campfire
(c) View the inside of his camper
(d) Have dinner with him

4. What impact does the storm have on the Steinbecks' home?
(a) It is completely demolished.
(b) A tree crashes onto the roof.
(c) The wind forces in a window.
(d) The roof is blown away.

5. What is Steinbeck's purpose for taking the trip?
(a) Get out of town for awhile
(b) Find old college buddies
(c) Visit national monuments
(d) Revisit the country he once knew

Short Answer Questions

1. What historical attraction does Steinbeck visit in Montana?

2. What is Steinbeck's wife's name?

3. Why is Steinbeck forced to turn back?

4. How are Steinbeck's political views perceived by his family?

5. What does Steinbeck do to Charley to protect him in the deer hunting region of inner Maine?

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