3. What does Steinbeck exclude from the novel?
(a) Phone calls he places to his family
(b) The Chicago reunion with his wife
(c) The notes he makes in a journal
(d) The notes he makes on a tape recorder

4. Why is Steinbeck forced to turn back?
(a) It starts to get dark.
(b) Steinbeck twists his ankle on a trail.
(c) Charley gets sick on a trail.
(d) Charley reacts violently to the sight of bears.

5. What does Steinbeck call the previous guest of a hotel room he waits in temporarily?
(a) Johnny on the Spot
(b) Lonesome Harry
(c) The Invisible Man
(d) Marvel the Magician

6. After the border fiasco, Steinbeck admits that he loves countries but hates _____________________.
(a) driving
(b) governments
(c) rundown roadside rest areas
(d) inaccurate road maps

7. On what does Steinbeck reflect at this point of his journey?
(a) If he should take a break
(b) If he should get a different camper
(c) If he should turn back
(d) If he is doing the trip as it should be done

8. What threatens Steinbeck's stay at the Maple River?
(a) Below-zero temperatures
(b) The possibility of snow
(c) Gang wars
(d) A tornado

9. What is Steinbeck's next destination?
(a) Milwaukee
(b) Detroit
(c) Chicago
(d) Toledo

10. What does a friend want Steinbeck to bring back from his trip?
(a) Any honest men
(b) Beer from all the states he visits
(c) Rocks from the mountains
(d) Tumbleweed from the desert

11. In additional to regionalism, what has Steinbeck noticed about America so far during his trip?
(a) Industriousness
(b) Creative differences
(c) A spirit of giving
(d) A bland oneness

12. What does Steinbeck enjoy in Idaho?
(a) Fly fishing
(b) Snow-capped mountains
(c) Wildflowers
(d) Baked potatoes

13. To what does Steinbeck liken the group's verbal taunts?
(a) A wake-up call
(b) A nightmare
(c) A demonic chorus
(d) A lesson in intolerance

14. What national park does Steinbeck visit while in Montana?
(a) The Grand Canyon
(b) Yellowstone National Park
(c) Yosemite National Park
(d) Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

15. What impresses Steinbeck about the Oregon coast?
(a) Sequoia trees
(b) The rocks
(c) The orchards
(d) The fog