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

2. What starts to slow Steinbeck's progress?
(a) Charley is having urinary trouble and their stops are taking longer.
(b) Steinbeck is in awe of the scenery.
(c) Steinbeck stops to take more photographs.
(d) Steinbeck diverts from his itinerary.

3. In what city in North Dakota does Steinbeck stop?
(a) Fargo
(b) Grand Forks
(c) Bismarck
(d) Minot

4. What are the Bad Lands like during the day?
(a) They are lush.
(b) They are very bright.
(c) They create fear.
(d) They are engaging.

5. To what political party does Steinbeck belong?
(a) Independent
(b) Democratic
(c) Republican
(d) Libertarian

Short Answer Questions

1. What impresses Steinbeck about the Oregon coast?

2. In additional to regionalism, what has Steinbeck noticed about America so far during his trip?

3. To which state would Steinbeck like to move?

4. What does Steinbeck see beneath the bluster and brag of the Texans he knows?

5. Where is Steinbeck's last stop in California?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony of the situation Steinbeck encounters at the Canadian border?

2. Why is Steinbeck conflicted as he leaves Texas and heads for Louisiana?

3. Why does Steinbeck fall in love with Montana?

4. What philosophical thoughts does Steinbeck have when he passes into Idaho?

5. What does Steinbeck admire most about Texans?

6. Explain the irony in the scene where Steinbeck and Charley explore a sequoia grove.

7. What does Steinbeck learn about truckers when he takes breaks at roadside rest stops?

8. Why does Steinbeck believe in what author Thomas Wolfe meant when he wrote, "You Can't Go Home Again?"

9. What two national attractions does Steinbeck visit before leaving Montana?

10. What does Steinbeck encounter in New Orleans that sickens him?

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