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

4. What is the tone of this book?
(a) Approachable
(b) Juvenile
(c) Forbidding
(d) Lofty

5. According to Steinbeck, every journey has its own __________________.
(a) deadline
(b) climax
(c) price
(d) personality

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

7. What is the heritage of the Canadians?
(a) English
(b) French
(c) German
(d) Dutch

8. What kind of dog is Charley?
(a) Dachshund
(b) Jack Russell Terrier
(c) German Shephard
(d) Poodle

9. What happens to the neighboring boats after Steinbeck cuts the rope holding them together?
(a) They blow out to sea.
(b) They capsize.
(c) They blow onto a mud bank.
(d) They crash into Steinbeck's boat.

10. What happens to delay Steinbeck's plans?
(a) Hurricane Donna hits.
(b) His wife needs emergency surgery.
(c) The camper's tires go flat.
(d) A blizzard hits New York.

11. What does Steinbeck consider himself to be?
(a) An American writer
(b) A sophisticated writer
(c) A simple storyteller
(d) An adequate writer

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

13. Why does Steinbeck essentially ignore his doctors' advice?
(a) He wants quality in his life, not necessarily quantity of years.
(b) He wants a second opinion.
(c) They have been wrong before.
(d) He thinks he knows better than the doctors.

14. What does Steinbeck buy at a farmhouse?
(a) Fresh eggs
(b) Dog food
(c) Cured bacon
(d) Smoked ham

15. Who wants to accompany Steinbeck on the trip?
(a) Steinbeck's lawyer
(b) Steinbeck's son
(c) A neighbor boy
(d) Mrs. Steinbeck