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

2. Where does Steinbeck go to reminisce with an old friend?
(a) Johnny Garcia's bar
(b) Fishing
(c) The ballgame
(d) Church

3. Where does Steinbeck head after leaving California?
(a) The Grand Canyon
(b) The Mojave Desert
(c) The Tetons
(d) The Rocky Mountains

4. How are Steinbeck's political views perceived by his family?
(a) As an uninformed person
(b) As an insult to his upbringing
(c) As a nuisance
(d) As a radical

5. Why does Steinbeck think the dairy farms he sees must be subsidized?
(a) They look too good to be self-sustaining.
(b) They are too big for one person to manage.
(c) They have a large variety of animals.
(d) The feed bins are overflowing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What crime does the U.S. Customs Officer accuse Steinbeck of committing?

2. Who does Steinbeck believe was properly impressed with the country they trekked?

3. Why will Steinbeck never move back to Monterey?

4. Why does Steinbeck rush to Spokane?

5. After the border fiasco, Steinbeck admits that he loves countries but hates _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Steinbeck in Minneapolis/St. Paul?

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

4. Describe Lonesome Harry.

5. Why is the rock with the mica in it so important to Steinbeck?

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

7. What effect is the Cold War having on average Americans?

8. Explain how the Badlands are a study in opposites.

9. How does Steinbeck justify his opinion that the river crossing at Bismarck is the true demarcation between east and west?

10. What dashes Steinbeck's hopes for a good visit with his family?

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