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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. Where does Steinbeck get lost in heavy traffic?
(a) Detroit
(b) Chicago
(c) Green Bay
(d) Minneapolis-St. Paul

2. How does Charley let Steinbeck know he wants something?
(a) He howls.
(b) He barks five times.
(c) He makes a sound through his teeth.
(d) He runs in circles.

3. How old is Steinbeck at the time that he starts on his journey?
(a) 58
(b) 48
(c) 65
(d) 45

4. What is the subject about which Steinbeck is noted for writing?
(a) Americans
(b) Hispanics
(c) Asians
(d) Europeans

5. What does the answer to #172 not want to talk about?
(a) The next election
(b) His children and grandchildren
(c) The racial tensions in the South
(d) The global economy

Short Answer Questions

1. What returns for Mrs. Steinbeck when she talks to a fellow Texan?

2. Whose birthplace is Steinbeck anxious to visit?

3. What material is everything in the motel made of, with the exception of the bedding and curtains?

4. Why does Mrs. Steinbeck shout at Steinbeck?

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

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