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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. Where do Mack and the boys sleep?

2. What does Mack tell doc?

3. What are Lee's first thoughts about the building he now owns?

4. What is Lee's final solution about the building?

5. Everybody in town loves Dora except _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Doc's personal characteristics.

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

4. What are Tong Wars?

5. Explain the irony in Mack's telling Doc that he and the boys need money for a good cause.

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

7. How does Lee acquire the Model T Ford?

8. Describe Doc's physical appearance.

9. What does Steinbeck call Mack and the boys?

10. What becomes the pride and joy in the Palace for Mack and the boys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the Chinaman who runs back and forth from Cannery Row each morning and evening? Does the Chinaman represent Death? Does he represent God, or does he represent the burgeoning Asian population in this party of the country? Explain your position.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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