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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 4 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does the answer to #172 want to leave the current situations?
(a) To the military officials
(b) To the politicians
(c) To the educators
(d) To the younger generations

2. Of what does the Columbia River region remind Steinbeck?
(a) Lewis & Clark's expedition
(b) His childhood along the Pacific coast
(c) Fly fishing with his father
(d) Camping trips with his son

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

4. Why does Mrs. Steinbeck shout at Steinbeck?
(a) He has been knocked unconscious.
(b) He heads out into the storm to tend to his boat.
(c) He cannot hear her over the sound of the wind.
(d) She is frustrated by his lack of attention.

5. What does Steinbeck think about as he packs the camper?
(a) What kind of weather he will encounter
(b) Whether he will be back in time for Christmas
(c) Whether his wife will be mad at him
(d) The strong desire in everyone to do what he is about to do

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steinbeck invite the Canadian family to do?

2. What does Steinbeck hope to accomplish on the trip?

3. To which state would Steinbeck like to move?

4. What disrupts the family visit?

5. What is the only valuable thing that happens on this day?

(see the answer key)

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