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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Steinbeck given when he asks for a reading light?
(a) A table lamp
(b) A flashlight
(c) A coal oil lantern
(d) A floor lamp

2. What book does Steinbeck read as he drinks coffee at a rest area?
(a) The Hawaiians
(b) Quo Vadis
(c) East of Eden
(d) The Spectator

3. Who is the first person Steinbeck meets on his trip?
(a) A sailor
(b) A gas station attendant
(c) A waitress
(d) A policeman

4. What is the unspoken motivation for Steinbeck's decision to make the trip?
(a) He wants to surprise his college roommate.
(b) He needs some time alone to think.
(c) He made a bet with himself to do it by his 60th birthday.
(d) He is growing older and may not get another chance.

5. What crime does the U.S. Customs Officer accuse Steinbeck of committing?
(a) There is a phone number penciled in on his passport.
(b) There are open containers of liquor in the camper.
(c) The camper's fire extinguisher is out of date.
(d) Charley does not wear a collar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What significant event does Steinbeck anticipate in Montana?

2. What kind of dog does Charley encounter at the rest area?

3. What impresses Steinbeck at the rest stops?

4. Where does Steinbeck park his camper on his first night?

5. Why do many people invest in house trailers?

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