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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Charley trained?
(a) Atlanta
(b) New Orleans
(c) New York
(d) France

2. What has come over the country since Steinbeck's last trip?
(a) A sense of pride
(b) Many changes
(c) Wealth and prosperity
(d) Overwhelming sadness

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

4. Why does Steinbeck not take another person on the trip?
(a) Another person would change the experience from observation to interactivity.
(b) Another person probably wouldn't like the radio stations he likes.
(c) Another person would talk too much.
(d) Another person would probably change the itinerary.

5. What have people always told Steinbeck about his wanderlust?
(a) He needs to indulge it.
(b) He is crazy to even think about it.
(c) Everybody has it to some degree.
(d) He will grow out of it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With what was the vehicle outfitted?

3. What does Steinbeck call this state of journeying?

4. What does Steinbeck say about the journey he is about to take?

5. The same person going over the same route twice experiences _______________________________.

(see the answer key)

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