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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 does Steinbeck not like about hunting?
(a) The clothes you have to wear
(b) It gets too cold
(c) The taste of wild game
(d) Cleaning your gun

2. Who does Steinbeck believe was properly impressed with the country they trekked?
(a) Pioneers
(b) Civil War soldiers
(c) Native Americans
(d) Lewis & Clark

3. What does Steinbeck think is the trouble with New England voices?
(a) They are very clipped.
(b) They mumble their words.
(c) They are too nasal.
(d) They talk too fast.

4. What prevents Steinbeck from moving to the answer to #126?
(a) There is no ocean.
(b) There are no great restaurants.
(c) There are no major league baseball teams.
(d) There are no big cities.

5. Why does Steinbeck stay in Texas three extra days?
(a) Steinbeck finds it hard to say goodbye to his wife.
(b) Charley needs veterinary care.
(c) The camper needs some engine work done.
(d) Steinbeck is tired of driving.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what political party does Steinbeck belong?

2. Of what does the Columbia River region remind Steinbeck?

3. What does Steinbeck notice that have sprung up near urban centers?

4. What does Steinbeck buy at a farmhouse?

5. Why does Steinbeck think the dairy farms he sees must be subsidized?

(see the answer key)

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