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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 4 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What urge has Steinbeck felt all his life?
(a) The urge to be somewhere else.
(b) The urge to be someone else.
(c) The urge to be an athlete.
(d) The urge to be an artist.

2. What does the answer to #80 remind Steinbeck of?
(a) His hometown in Salinas
(b) Avalon in the King Arthur legends
(c) The Everglades
(d) The Bahamas

3. What does Steinbeck enjoy in Idaho?
(a) Fly fishing
(b) Snow-capped mountains
(c) Wildflowers
(d) Baked potatoes

4. What is Steinbeck's next destination?
(a) Milwaukee
(b) Chicago
(c) Detroit
(d) Toledo

5. What does Steinbeck call the answer to #172?
(a) Monsieur Ci Git
(b) Mister Know-it-All
(c) Monsieur Elegante
(d) The old bird

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years ago did Steinbeck travel the United States?

2. Who are the only ones who will understand the inability to control a trip?

3. Why has Steinbeck's visit disturbed his family?

4. What does Steinbeck see when he takes Charley for a walk?

5. What do Steinbeck's friends warn him about regarding this trip?

(see the answer key)

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