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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. To what political party does Steinbeck belong?
(a) Independent
(b) Democratic
(c) Republican
(d) Libertarian
2. To which state would Steinbeck like to move?
(a) North Dakota
(b) Wyoming
(c) South Dakota
(d) Montana
3. What is the evening meal where Steinbeck stops at a rental cabin and lunch room?
(a) Ham & beans and ice cream
(b) Corned beef & cabbage and lemon pie
(c) Cheeseburger & fries and pudding
(d) Beef stew & biscuits and chocolate cake
4. Why is Steinbeck forced to turn back?
(a) It starts to get dark.
(b) Steinbeck twists his ankle on a trail.
(c) Charley gets sick on a trail.
(d) Charley reacts violently to the sight of bears.
5. What does Steinbeck notice that have sprung up near urban centers?
(a) Industrial parks
(b) Trailer parks
(c) Baseball diamonds
(d) Drug stores
6. How are Steinbeck's political views perceived by his family?
(a) As a nuisance
(b) As an insult to his upbringing
(c) As a radical
(d) As an uninformed person
7. What threatens Steinbeck's stay at the Maple River?
(a) The possibility of snow
(b) Below-zero temperatures
(c) A tornado
(d) Gang wars
8. Where does Steinbeck head after Bismarck?
(a) Mount Rushmore
(b) The Painted Desert
(c) The Wisconsin Dells
(d) The Bad Lands
9. What does the park ranger warn Steinbeck about as he enters the answer to #130?
(a) Coyotes
(b) Falling rocks
(c) Extreme temperatures
(d) Bears
10. In what city in North Dakota does Steinbeck stop?
(a) Fargo
(b) Grand Forks
(c) Minot
(d) Bismarck
11. Where is Steinbeck's last stop in California?
(a) Fremont's Peak
(b) Los Angeles
(c) San Juan Capistrano
(d) La Jolla
12. What does Steinbeck call the previous guest of a hotel room he waits in temporarily?
(a) Lonesome Harry
(b) Marvel the Magician
(c) Johnny on the Spot
(d) The Invisible Man
13. Where does Steinbeck go to reminisce with an old friend?
(a) Church
(b) The ballgame
(c) Johnny Garcia's bar
(d) Fishing
14. What does Steinbeck do to accelerate his trip?
(a) Exceeds the speed limits
(b) Changes his itinerary
(c) Hits the multi-lane highways
(d) Drives more hours each day
15. What is the occupation of Steinbeck's camping neighbor for the night?
(a) An auto executive
(b) A plastics salesman
(c) A Shakesperian performer
(d) A farming implements salesman
Short Answer Questions
1. What beauty does Steinbeck see at sunset?
2. What prevents Steinbeck from moving to the answer to #126?
3. In additional to regionalism, what has Steinbeck noticed about America so far during his trip?
4. What commotion has erupted in the city where Steinbeck stops?
5. What are the Bad Lands like during the day?
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