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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 go for a family visit?
(a) His uncle's house
(b) His cousin's house
(c) His brother's house
(d) His sister's house

2. What is the traveler's second prerequisite for traveling?
(a) Getting cheap airfare
(b) Planning the trip in time and space
(c) Stop mail and newspaper delivery
(d) Ask the neighbors to feed your pets

3. What are Steinbeck's thoughts about each journey?
(a) The traveler directs the journey.
(b) Getting home is never a straight line.
(c) There's no place like home.
(d) The traveling pulls the traveler.

4. Where does Steinbeck eat his lunch?
(a) On a riverboat
(b) On Bourbon Street
(c) At a roadside rest stop
(d) By the Mississippi River

5. What does Steinbeck expect to experience on the road?
(a) Desolation
(b) Boredom
(c) Elation
(d) Spirituality

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the heritage of the Canadians?

2. On what does Steinbeck reflect at this point of his journey?

3. What is the name of the group giving disturbing speeches?

4. What does Steinbeck learn about all the writing materials he packs?

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

(see the answer key)

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