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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 happens when the eye of the storm passes?
(a) Everything gets very quiet.
(b) The wind whips up from the opposite direction.
(c) The sun suddenly appears.
(d) It gets as dark as night outside.

2. What does Steinbeck say about the journey he is about to take?
(a) It is something that he is dreading.
(b) It is the trip of a lifetime.
(c) It is much the same as all journeys that anyone takes.
(d) It is a very daunting proposition.

3. What is the tone of this book?
(a) Forbidding
(b) Juvenile
(c) Lofty
(d) Approachable

4. What impact does the storm have on the Steinbecks' home?
(a) A tree crashes onto the roof.
(b) It is completely demolished.
(c) The roof is blown away.
(d) The wind forces in a window.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Steinbeck become over the years?

2. What is the name of Steinbeck's boat?

3. Who wants to accompany Steinbeck on the trip?

4. What happens to delay Steinbeck's plans?

5. What has come over the country since Steinbeck's last trip?

(see the answer key)

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