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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the final prerequisite for travelers?
(a) Purchase traveler's checks
(b) Confirm hotel reservations
(c) Decide upon directions and destinations
(d) Get the car serviced

3. Who is the first person Steinbeck meets on his trip?
(a) A sailor
(b) A policeman
(c) A gas station attendant
(d) A waitress

4. How is Steinbeck able to travel unnoticed?
(a) People do not expect famous authors to be traveling in a trailer with a dog for a companion.
(b) He gains a lot of weight.
(c) He wears a wig and sunglasses.
(d) He dyes his hair black.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steinbeck not like about hunting?

2. To what does Steinbeck compare the futility of trying to control a trip?

3. What is Steinbeck's destination on the next day?

4. How many years ago did Steinbeck travel the United States?

5. What do Steinbeck's friends warn him about regarding this trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Steinbeck's explanation for the junk yards and garbage dumps surrounding the small towns and villages through which he passes?

2. Describe New England voices.

3. Describe Steinbeck's encounter with the young sailor.

4. Describe some of the things that Steinbeck packs.

5. Why are Steinbeck's friends concerned for his safety on the road?

6. Explain how Steinbeck interjects humor into the book.

7. What is Steinbeck's start date for his trip?

8. What urge has Steinbeck felt all his life?

9. Describe Deer Isle.

10. How does Steinbeck respond to his friends' concerns about the dangers of road travel?

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