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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In this book, Steinbeck's style is neither ______________ in nature nor completely ________________.
(a) crafty, entertaining
(b) informative, ascetic
(c) journalistic, poetic
(d) entertaining, boring

3. What does Steinbeck call this state of journeying?
(a) Exciting
(b) Bumdom
(c) Freeing
(d) Adventurous

4. With what was the vehicle outfitted?
(a) A stereo system
(b) A GPS system
(c) A CB radio
(d) A mattress on the floor

5. What does Steinbeck mean by a "blown-in-the-glass" bum?
(a) A traveler who drinks too much.
(b) A traveler who is as fragile as glass.
(c) A traveler who works as a glassblower.
(d) A traveler who will only drink out of crystal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the genre of this book?

2. Where was Charley trained?

3. What is the traveler's second prerequisite for traveling?

4. How is Steinbeck able to travel unnoticed?

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

(see the answer key)

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