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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Steinbeck stock up on at a country store?
(a) Cold cuts
(b) Cookies and cupcakes
(c) Liquor and beer
(d) Salty snacks

2. In this book, Steinbeck's style is neither ______________ in nature nor completely ________________.
(a) informative, ascetic
(b) crafty, entertaining
(c) entertaining, boring
(d) journalistic, poetic

3. What do the Canadians migrate over the border to pick?
(a) Lettuce
(b) Raspberries
(c) Potatoes
(d) Peaches

4. What does Steinbeck name his camper?
(a) Steinmaster
(b) Trigger
(c) Rocinante
(d) Hi-ways

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

6. How many years ago did Steinbeck travel the United States?
(a) 20
(b) 15
(c) 5
(d) 25

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

8. What does Steinbeck buy at roadside markets?
(a) Souvenirs
(b) Fresh vegetables
(c) Fresh pies
(d) Apples and hard apple cider

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

10. What does Steinbeck not like about hunting?
(a) Cleaning your gun
(b) The clothes you have to wear
(c) The taste of wild game
(d) It gets too cold

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

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

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

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

15. To what two cities does Steinbeck often fly?
(a) Chicago and Denver
(b) Chicago and Seattle
(c) Chicago and San Francisco
(d) Atlanta and San Francisco

Short Answer Questions

1. What urge has Steinbeck felt all his life?

2. According to Steinbeck, every journey has its own __________________.

3. What is the name of Steinbeck's boat?

4. What does Steinbeck think is the trouble with New England voices?

5. What does Steinbeck mean by a "blown-in-the-glass" bum?

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