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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Steinbeck not like about hunting?
(a) The taste of wild game
(b) It gets too cold
(c) The clothes you have to wear
(d) Cleaning your gun

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

4. What does Steinbeck name his camper?
(a) Trigger
(b) Steinmaster
(c) Rocinante
(d) Hi-ways

5. What does Steinbeck expect to experience on the road?
(a) Desolation
(b) Spirituality
(c) Elation
(d) Boredom

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Steinbeck re-anchor his boat?

2. Of what is Steinbeck an avid collector?

3. Where does Steinbeck stay in a motel on his second night?

4. The same person going over the same route twice experiences _______________________________.

5. To what two cities does Steinbeck often fly?

(see the answer key)

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