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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Steinbeck not take another person on the trip?
(a) Another person would talk too much.
(b) Another person would probably change the itinerary.
(c) Another person probably wouldn't like the radio stations he likes.
(d) Another person would change the experience from observation to interactivity.

3. What is the final prerequisite for travelers?
(a) Get the car serviced
(b) Confirm hotel reservations
(c) Purchase traveler's checks
(d) Decide upon directions and destinations

4. What does Steinbeck learn about all the writing materials he packs?
(a) He needs sketchy notes just to jog his memory.
(b) He never writes from notes taken while traveling alone.
(c) He needs every word he writes down to write later.
(d) He needs comprehenisve notes because he is so detail-oriented.

5. Why does Mrs. Steinbeck shout at Steinbeck?
(a) He cannot hear her over the sound of the wind.
(b) He has been knocked unconscious.
(c) He heads out into the storm to tend to his boat.
(d) She is frustrated by his lack of attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Steinbeck calm down after the storm?

2. What is Steinbeck's purpose for taking the trip?

3. What is the genre of this book?

4. According to Steinbeck, every journey has its own __________________.

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

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