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

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

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

4. What does Steinbeck think about as he packs the camper?
(a) The strong desire in everyone to do what he is about to do
(b) What kind of weather he will encounter
(c) Whether he will be back in time for Christmas
(d) Whether his wife will be mad at him

5. What does Steinbeck pack that will never be used?
(a) 150 lbs. of books
(b) 150 postcards
(c) 5 decks of cards
(d) 150 magazines

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steinbeck buy at a farmhouse?

2. What happens when the eye of the storm passes?

3. Near what river does Steinbeck spend the night?

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

5. How does Steinbeck meet a Canadian family?

(see the answer key)

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