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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. Who is the first person Steinbeck meets on his trip?
(a) A sailor
(b) A gas station attendant
(c) A policeman
(d) A waitress

2. What is the name of Steinbeck's boat?
(a) Rocinante
(b) East of Eden
(c) Smooth Sailing
(d) Fayre Eleyne

3. With what was the vehicle outfitted?
(a) A stereo system
(b) A GPS system
(c) A CB radio
(d) A mattress on the floor

4. Aside from the unpleasant family visit, how does Steinbeck find the Monterey Peninsula?
(a) It is sadly declining.
(b) It is more attractive but has lost its sense of wildness.
(c) It is too industrialized to suit him.
(d) It is much dirtier than he remembered.

5. To what political party does Steinbeck belong?
(a) Democratic
(b) Independent
(c) Libertarian
(d) Republican

Short Answer Questions

1. Near what river does Steinbeck spend the night?

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

3. Whose birthplace is Steinbeck anxious to visit?

4. To what does Steinbeck compare the futility of trying to control a trip?

5. What happens to the neighboring boats after Steinbeck cuts the rope holding them together?

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