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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Steinbeck re-anchor his boat?
(a) At the next pier
(b) At a new marina
(c) A hundred yards into the bay
(d) Closer to the coastline

2. Who are the only ones who will understand the inability to control a trip?
(a) Those who sell travel packages
(b) Those who know about the nature of journeys
(c) Those who work as tour guides
(d) Those who plan trips for a business

3. What damages do Fayre Eleyne and Rocinante sustain?
(a) Major body damage
(b) Just a few light scratches
(c) Motor damage
(d) Broken windows

4. Of what does the sight of a nuclear submarine remind Steinbeck?
(a) His days in the navy
(b) The Cold War
(c) His fear of enclosed places
(d) A story he once wrote

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the neighboring boats after Steinbeck cuts the rope holding them together?

2. What material is everything in the attached diner made of, including the waitress' apron?

3. What does Steinbeck learn about all the writing materials he packs?

4. What does Steinbeck expect to experience on the road?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What have older people always told Steinbeck?

2. Explain the irony in the scene in which Steinbeck discusses politics with the egg farmer.

3. Describe New England voices.

4. What does Steinbeck discover about the French Canadians in northern Maine?

5. Why does Steinbeck decide not to take a human traveling companion?

6. What is John Steinbeck's view on the journey he is about to take?

7. Describe some of the things that Steinbeck packs.

8. What happens to disrupt the launch of Steinbeck's trip?

9. What is Steinbeck's start date for his trip?

10. What is Steinbeck's position on hunting?

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