Travels with Charley: In Search of America Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Travels with Charley: In Search of America Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Charley trained?
(a) Atlanta
(b) New Orleans
(c) France
(d) New York

2. Steinbeck sees many ___________________ along his northeast route.
(a) bowling alleys
(b) restaurants
(c) antique shops
(d) motels

3. What does Steinbeck do when he breaks camp the next morning?
(a) Throws water on his campfire
(b) Leaves a bottle for a keepsake for the Canadian family
(c) Writes a few postcards
(d) Takes Charley for a run

4. What have people always told Steinbeck about his wanderlust?
(a) He needs to indulge it.
(b) He will grow out of it.
(c) He is crazy to even think about it.
(d) Everybody has it to some degree.

5. What does Steinbeck invite the Canadian family to do?
(a) Have dinner with him
(b) Play cards
(c) View the inside of his camper
(d) Sing around a campfire

6. What does Steinbeck say about the journey he is about to take?
(a) It is something that he is dreading.
(b) It is a very daunting proposition.
(c) It is much the same as all journeys that anyone takes.
(d) It is the trip of a lifetime.

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

8. What infuriates Steinbeck about a neighbor's boat anchoring prior to the storm?
(a) They have used his anchor without preparation.
(b) They don't use any anchor.
(c) Their amateurish preparation endangers his boat.
(d) They anchor too far away from shore.

9. What does Steinbeck do to Charley to protect him in the deer hunting region of inner Maine?
(a) Ties red tissue paper around his tail
(b) Boards him in a kennel
(c) Puts a bell around his neck
(d) Makes him stay in the camper

10. What is the first prerequisite for travelers?
(a) A passport
(b) Luggage on wheels
(c) Good walking shoes
(d) A reason for traveling

11. What has come over the country since Steinbeck's last trip?
(a) Overwhelming sadness
(b) A sense of pride
(c) Many changes
(d) Wealth and prosperity

12. Who are the only ones who will understand the inability to control a trip?
(a) Those who sell travel packages
(b) Those who know about the nature of journeys
(c) Those who work as tour guides
(d) Those who plan trips for a business

13. Where does Steinbeck re-anchor his boat?
(a) At a new marina
(b) Closer to the coastline
(c) A hundred yards into the bay
(d) At the next pier

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

15. In what vehicle did Steinbeck travel on this trip?
(a) An old pickup truck
(b) An old school bus
(c) An old VW van
(d) An old bakery truck

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Steinbeck go to church on his last morning in New England?

2. What does Steinbeck name his camper?

3. What book does Steinbeck read as he drinks coffee at a rest area?

4. The same person going over the same route twice experiences _______________________________.

5. What does Steinbeck think about as he packs the camper?

(see the answer keys)

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