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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what two cities does Steinbeck often fly?
(a) Chicago and Denver
(b) Chicago and Seattle
(c) Atlanta and San Francisco
(d) Chicago and San Francisco

2. What does Steinbeck think is the trouble with New England voices?
(a) They are too nasal.
(b) They talk too fast.
(c) They mumble their words.
(d) They are very clipped.

3. What urge has Steinbeck felt all his life?
(a) The urge to be an athlete.
(b) The urge to be an artist.
(c) The urge to be somewhere else.
(d) The urge to be someone else.

4. What does Steinbeck consider himself to be?
(a) A sophisticated writer
(b) A simple storyteller
(c) An American writer
(d) An adequate writer

5. Why does Steinbeck essentially ignore his doctors' advice?
(a) They have been wrong before.
(b) He wants a second opinion.
(c) He thinks he knows better than the doctors.
(d) He wants quality in his life, not necessarily quantity of years.

Short Answer Questions

1. The same person going over the same route twice experiences _______________________________.

2. Steinbeck writes, "We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; _______________________

3. How old is Steinbeck at the time that he starts on his journey?

4. Why does Steinbeck not take another person on the trip?

5. What does Steinbeck do single-handedly on his boat?

(see the answer key)

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