Travels with Charley: In Search of America Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Mid-Book Test (up to Part 2: Chapter 4 - 5)

This test consists of 15 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What does Steinbeck hope to accomplish on the trip?
a) Beat the coast-to-coast record
b) Chart the gas mileage for his vehicle
c) Find a new place to live
d) Reacquaint himself with America's people and countryside

2. What material is everything in the motel made of, with the exception of the bedding and curtains?
a) brass
b) plastic
c) glass
d) wood

3. To what does Steinbeck compare the futility of trying to control a trip?
a) Trying to control a marriage
b) Trying to swim upstream
c) Trying to shoot fish in a barrel
d) Trying to herd cats

4. What is the traveler's second prerequisite for traveling? (read more)