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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what gadget is Rocinante equipped?
(a) Flashing lights
(b) A loudspeaker
(c) A trick horn
(d) A siren

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

3. What has Steinbeck become over the years?
(a) An expert on travel
(b) A cantankerous old man
(c) A sentimental fool
(d) A famous, contemporary writer

4. What kind of dog does Charley encounter at the rest area?
(a) Schnauzer
(b) Jack Russell Terrier
(c) Dachshund
(d) Pomeranian

5. What does Steinbeck think of the hunters?
(a) They stay out too long.
(b) They are the best guys you'll ever meet.
(c) They are the real men in this country.
(d) They will shoot at anything that moves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Steinbeck's friend made a reservation for him?

2. How is Steinbeck able to travel unnoticed?

3. What do some of the migrant families use for shelter?

4. What is the tone of this book?

5. What does Steinbeck notice that surrounds the small towns and villages?

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