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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 10 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What have people always told Steinbeck about his wanderlust?
(a) He will grow out of it.
(b) He needs to indulge it.
(c) He is crazy to even think about it.
(d) Everybody has it to some degree.

2. Where does Steinbeck go to reminisce with an old friend?
(a) The ballgame
(b) Fishing
(c) Johnny Garcia's bar
(d) Church

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

4. Why do many people invest in house trailers?
(a) Home foreclosures
(b) Adventure
(c) Cost and mobility
(d) Status

5. What impresses Steinbeck with its strange rock formations?
(a) Mount Rushmore
(b) The Wisconsin Dells
(c) The Grand Canyon
(d) Yosemite

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the final prerequisite for travelers?

2. What does Steinbeck enjoy in Idaho?

3. Where does Steinbeck park his camper on his first night?

4. Why is Steinbeck shocked by Seattle?

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

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