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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else has returned to live at the Palace?

2. What does Lee lend to Mack's job assignment?

3. What do the boys hit in Lee's car?

4. What kind of business does Dora Flood operate?

5. Where is Western Biological Laboratories located?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lee acquire the Model T Ford?

2. What are Tong Wars?

3. Describe the contents of Eddie's punch.

4. Why does Mack has a twinge of guilt about the frog mission?

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

6. Describe Lee Chong's business.

7. Explain the behavior of the Chinaman.

8. How does the Bear Flag stay in business even though it is an illegal operation?

9. Describe Hazel.

10. What does Steinbeck call Mack and the boys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though Doc is a marine biologist, he tends to the needs of people and animals on Cannery Row, too. Name some examples of Doc's care toward people. How does he help animals? How does he rally the town's residents to help each other when widespread influenza hits?

Essay Topic 2

Although the residents of Cannery Row live on the fringe of acceptable society, they take care of each other. What is the bond between the residents of Cannery Row that makes them want to help each other even when others won't? Is there a common denominator among the Cannery Row residents that they recognize themselves in each other? Explain some situations in the book where the Cannery Row residents exhibit humanity toward one another.

Essay Topic 3

Overall, the residents of Cannery Row become one big family. Describe the elements necessary to comprise a family. Explain some of the ways that the Cannery Row family is dysfunctional. Explain some of the ways that the Cannery Row family is quite normal.

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