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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. What is a major problem of Doc's job?

2. Who carries the gunnysacks?

3. Where did Doc go to college?

4. Where do Mack and the boys now buy their groceries instead of going to Lee's?

5. What does the captain offer Mack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the flagpole sitter at Holman's Department Store?

2. For what event does Steinbeck use foreshadowing in this chapter?

3. How does Mack know that the captain's wife would disapprove of Mack and the boys?

4. Describe Mary Talbot.

5. What bet does Doc make with Frost on the Fourth of July?

6. Why can Doc not get anyone to accompany him on specimen collecting trip to La Jolla?

7. How does Mack extract the date of Doc's birthday?

8. Why does Mack initially reject the captain's offer of whiskey?

9. Why is Mack impressed by Dora?

10. Describe Steinbeck's use of humor in the frog-catching scene.

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

Describe the character of Lee Chong. How does Lee conduct his business and his life? Why is he such an important figure on Cannery Row? What does he represent to the other characters in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Frankie is an ill-fated character in the book. What is Frankie's role in the story? Why does Steinbeck interject him into the plot? What does he come to represent for Doc, especially? Are you surprised by Frankie's ultimate fate?

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