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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) Green Bay
(b) Detroit
(c) Chicago
(d) Minneapolis-St. Paul

2. Who wants to accompany Steinbeck on the trip?
(a) Mrs. Steinbeck
(b) Steinbeck's lawyer
(c) A neighbor boy
(d) Steinbeck's son

3. What damages do Fayre Eleyne and Rocinante sustain?
(a) Just a few light scratches
(b) Broken windows
(c) Major body damage
(d) Motor damage

4. How are Steinbeck's political views perceived by his family?
(a) As a radical
(b) As a nuisance
(c) As an uninformed person
(d) As an insult to his upbringing

5. The same person going over the same route twice experiences _______________________________.
(a) frequent flyer miles
(b) deja vu
(c) two distinctly different journeys
(d) jet lag

Short Answer Questions

1. Aside from the unpleasant family visit, how does Steinbeck find the Monterey Peninsula?

2. What is Steinbeck's wife's name?

3. In additional to regionalism, what has Steinbeck noticed about America so far during his trip?

4. What are Steinbeck's thoughts about each journey?

5. What is the name of Steinbeck's boat?

(see the answer key)

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