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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. In what vehicle did Steinbeck travel on this trip?
(a) An old bakery truck
(b) An old school bus
(c) An old VW van
(d) An old pickup truck

2. What has Steinbeck become over the years?
(a) A sentimental fool
(b) An expert on travel
(c) A famous, contemporary writer
(d) A cantankerous old man

3. What is the genre of this book?
(a) Biography
(b) Autobiography
(c) Travel memoir
(d) Essays

4. How does Charley let Steinbeck know he wants something?
(a) He barks five times.
(b) He runs in circles.
(c) He makes a sound through his teeth.
(d) He howls.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Steinbeck's travel to these cities?

2. To what does Steinbeck compare the futility of trying to control a trip?

3. When does Steinbeck plan to set off on his journey?

4. What have people always told Steinbeck about his wanderlust?

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

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