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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Of what is Steinbeck an avid collector?
(a) traffic signs
(b) stamps
(c) books
(d) junk
2. With what was the vehicle outfitted?
(a) A stereo system
(b) A mattress on the floor
(c) A CB radio
(d) A GPS system
3. Who wants to accompany Steinbeck on the trip?
(a) Steinbeck's lawyer
(b) Steinbeck's son
(c) A neighbor boy
(d) Mrs. Steinbeck
4. To what two cities does Steinbeck often fly?
(a) Chicago and Seattle
(b) Chicago and Denver
(c) Chicago and San Francisco
(d) Atlanta and San Francisco
5. Where does Steinbeck plan to stay the next night?
(a) On the Connecticut River
(b) In the White Mountains
(c) In Ontario
(d) In the Green Mountains
6. What does Steinbeck expect to experience on the road?
(a) Boredom
(b) Elation
(c) Spirituality
(d) Desolation
7. What does Steinbeck think about as he packs the camper?
(a) The strong desire in everyone to do what he is about to do
(b) Whether his wife will be mad at him
(c) What kind of weather he will encounter
(d) Whether he will be back in time for Christmas
8. Where does Steinbeck go to church on his last morning in New England?
(a) New Hampshire
(b) Vermont
(c) Maine
(d) Connecticut
9. The same person going over the same route twice experiences _______________________________.
(a) deja vu
(b) two distinctly different journeys
(c) frequent flyer miles
(d) jet lag
10. Who is the first person Steinbeck meets on his trip?
(a) A sailor
(b) A waitress
(c) A gas station attendant
(d) A policeman
11. What do some of the migrant families use for shelter?
(a) Cabins
(b) Motels
(c) Pup tents
(d) Large canvas tents
12. What does Steinbeck consider himself to be?
(a) An adequate writer
(b) A sophisticated writer
(c) A simple storyteller
(d) An American writer
13. 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
14. What book does Steinbeck read as he drinks coffee at a rest area?
(a) East of Eden
(b) The Spectator
(c) The Hawaiians
(d) Quo Vadis
15. Where does Steinbeck stay in a motel on his second night?
(a) Bangor
(b) Augusta
(c) Portland
(d) Kennebunkport
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Steinbeck, every journey has its own __________________.
2. How do New Englanders talk?
3. How does Steinbeck meet a Canadian family?
4. What does Steinbeck think old age will do?
5. How old is Steinbeck at the time that he starts on his journey?
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