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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the unspoken motivation for Steinbeck's decision to make the trip?
(a) He is growing older and may not get another chance.
(b) He made a bet with himself to do it by his 60th birthday.
(c) He wants to surprise his college roommate.
(d) He needs some time alone to think.

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

5. What does the answer to #80 remind Steinbeck of?
(a) The Bahamas
(b) His hometown in Salinas
(c) The Everglades
(d) Avalon in the King Arthur legends

6. Where does Steinbeck live?
(a) Seattle
(b) New York
(c) Atlanta
(d) Monterey

7. What does Steinbeck think of the hunters?
(a) They stay out too long.
(b) They are the real men in this country.
(c) They will shoot at anything that moves.
(d) They are the best guys you'll ever meet.

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

9. What is the subject about which Steinbeck is noted for writing?
(a) Asians
(b) Hispanics
(c) Americans
(d) Europeans

10. What does Steinbeck notice that surrounds the small towns and villages?
(a) Garbage dumps and junk yards
(b) Fast food restaurants
(c) Industrial parks
(d) Car dealerships

11. Where has Steinbeck's friend made a reservation for him?
(a) Mt. Killington
(b) Deer Isle
(c) Niagara Falls
(d) Kennebunkport

12. What material is everything in the motel made of, with the exception of the bedding and curtains?
(a) brass
(b) glass
(c) plastic
(d) wood

13. What book does Steinbeck read as he drinks coffee at a rest area?
(a) East of Eden
(b) The Spectator
(c) The Hawaiians
(d) Quo Vadis

14. What is Steinbeck's destination on the next day?
(a) Kennebunkport
(b) The northernmost county of Maine
(c) Ontario
(d) Niagara Falls

15. How old is Steinbeck at the time that he starts on his journey?
(a) 48
(b) 45
(c) 65
(d) 58

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Steinbeck able to travel unnoticed?

2. What does Steinbeck buy at a farmhouse?

3. What does Steinbeck see when he takes Charley for a walk?

4. What kind of dog does Charley encounter at the rest area?

5. What does Steinbeck buy at roadside markets?

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