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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Steinbeck think is the trouble with New England voices?
(a) They are too nasal.
(b) They are very clipped.
(c) They talk too fast.
(d) They mumble their words.

2. Where does Steinbeck park his camper on his first night?
(a) In a woods
(b) Near a farmer's creek
(c) At a roadside rest stop
(d) At a trailer park

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

4. What have the doctors advised Steinbeck to do?
(a) Slow down, watch his diet and stop drinking
(b) Walk two miles every day
(c) Take cholesterol-lowing medication
(d) Take a nap every day

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steinbeck buy at roadside markets?

2. What does Steinbeck plan to do in Chicago?

3. What does Steinbeck buy at a farmhouse?

4. What is the source of trouble Steinbeck runs into while trying to cross the border into Canada?

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

(see the answer key)

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