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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 kind of dog does Charley encounter at the rest area?
(a) Dachshund
(b) Jack Russell Terrier
(c) Pomeranian
(d) Schnauzer

2. What commotion has erupted in the city where Steinbeck stops?
(a) The dock workers are on strike.
(b) The local electrician's union is on strike.
(c) Angry crowds denounce the desegregation of a grade school.
(d) The buses are running late today.

3. What does Steinbeck think old age will do?
(a) Give him more spare time
(b) Make travel impossible
(c) Get him travel discounts
(d) Increase his curiosity

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

5. What beauty does Steinbeck see at sunset?
(a) Gleaming water on the river
(b) Sparkling snowflakes
(c) Purple and pink rays of light
(d) The colors of the rock layers

Short Answer Questions

1. To what political party does Steinbeck belong?

2. Where has Steinbeck's friend made a reservation for him?

3. How do New Englanders talk?

4. Where does Steinbeck head after leaving California?

5. What is the first prerequisite for travelers?

(see the answer key)

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