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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 call this state of journeying?
(a) Bumdom
(b) Freeing
(c) Adventurous
(d) Exciting

2. What has come over the country since Steinbeck's last trip?
(a) A sense of pride
(b) Many changes
(c) Overwhelming sadness
(d) Wealth and prosperity

3. Who are the only ones who will understand the inability to control a trip?
(a) Those who work as tour guides
(b) Those who know about the nature of journeys
(c) Those who plan trips for a business
(d) Those who sell travel packages

4. Where was Charley trained?
(a) Atlanta
(b) France
(c) New Orleans
(d) New York

5. What do Steinbeck's friends warn him about regarding this trip?
(a) That he will realize that his life at home was preferable.
(b) That he will not be able to travel incognito.
(c) That he will not have the perseverance to complete it.
(d) That he will get bored very quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Steinbeck able to travel unnoticed?

2. What does Steinbeck mean by a "blown-in-the-glass" bum?

3. In this book, Steinbeck's style is neither ______________ in nature nor completely ________________.

4. With what was the vehicle outfitted?

5. What does Steinbeck say about the journey he is about to take?

(see the answer key)

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