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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Mack's boys?
(a) Hazel, Freddie, Hughie and Jones
(b) Hazel, Eddie, Hughie and Jones
(c) Hazel, Eddie, Huey and Jones
(d) Hazel, Eddie, Hughie and James

2. How much does Lee ask for the building's rent?
(a) $1500 per month
(b) $750 per week
(c) $5 per week
(d) $50 per month

3. What is the nature of the deal?
(a) The answer to #4 will get a part time job to pay his debt to Lee.
(b) The answer to #4 signs over a building to Lee.
(c) The answer to #4 will work for Lee.
(d) The answer to #4 buys some property from Lee.

4. As a result of his generosity and sympathy, people want to ________________________.
(a) give money to Doc
(b) donate time to Doc
(c) take Doc out to dinner
(d) do nice things for Doc

5. Who visits Doc as Doc is organizing his recently collected starfish?
(a) Eddie
(b) Lee
(c) Dora
(d) Mack

Short Answer Questions

1. Toward what city do Mack and the boys head?

2. Why does Gay's wife no longer swear out warrants against him?

3. Why does Doc go to La Jolla?

4. Who has given Mack and his boys the ability to survive?

5. What is the result of guy's inspired and talented work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gay's special talent?

2. Describe Doc's physical appearance.

3. What is the irony of Hazel's name?

4. How do Mack and the boys manage to "find" dinner while on the road?

5. Why is Doc leery of Mack's request for money?

6. What does Steinbeck think has changed America dramatically in only two generations?

7. What are Tong Wars?

8. How does Lee acquire another building?

9. What does Steinbeck call Mack and the boys?

10. It would be impractical to use the building to store groceries, so what does Lee do with the building?

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