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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 10 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens when the eye of the storm passes?
(a) It gets as dark as night outside.
(b) Everything gets very quiet.
(c) The wind whips up from the opposite direction.
(d) The sun suddenly appears.

3. What is Steinbeck's wife's name?
(a) Eileen
(b) Eleanor
(c) Ellen
(d) Elaine

4. What does Steinbeck plan to do in Chicago?
(a) Meet his wife
(b) Go to a Cubs game
(c) Eat a great steak dinner
(d) See his publisher

5. What is the traveler's second prerequisite for traveling?
(a) Planning the trip in time and space
(b) Stop mail and newspaper delivery
(c) Ask the neighbors to feed your pets
(d) Getting cheap airfare

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Steinbeck head after spending the night among the sequoias?

2. What book does Steinbeck read as he drinks coffee at a rest area?

3. Who is the first person Steinbeck meets on his trip?

4. What kind of dog is Charley?

5. What kind of dog does Charley encounter at the rest area?

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