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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. Who wants to accompany Steinbeck on the trip?
(a) A neighbor boy
(b) Mrs. Steinbeck
(c) Steinbeck's son
(d) Steinbeck's lawyer
2. What is the name of Steinbeck's boat?
(a) Fayre Eleyne
(b) East of Eden
(c) Smooth Sailing
(d) Rocinante
3. What does the answer to #80 remind Steinbeck of?
(a) Avalon in the King Arthur legends
(b) The Everglades
(c) His hometown in Salinas
(d) The Bahamas
4. What does Steinbeck pack that will never be used?
(a) 150 lbs. of books
(b) 150 postcards
(c) 5 decks of cards
(d) 150 magazines
5. What does Steinbeck notice that surrounds the small towns and villages?
(a) Industrial parks
(b) Car dealerships
(c) Fast food restaurants
(d) Garbage dumps and junk yards
Short Answer Questions
1. What have the doctors advised Steinbeck to do?
2. In what direction does Steinbeck head on his first day?
3. What does Steinbeck think is the trouble with New England voices?
4. What is the first prerequisite for travelers?
5. What does Steinbeck learn about all the writing materials he packs?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Steinbeck's explanation for the junk yards and garbage dumps surrounding the small towns and villages through which he passes?
2. What misgivings does Steinbeck experience as the day of his departure approaches?
3. What are Steinbeck's musings on junk?
4. Describe Deer Isle.
5. Why does Steinbeck decide not to take a human traveling companion?
6. Describe some of the things that Steinbeck packs.
7. Why does Steinbeck ignore his doctors' advice following an illness the previous year?
8. How does Steinbeck respond to his friends' concerns about the dangers of road travel?
9. What is ironic about Steinbeck being an American writer?
10. What does Steinbeck think about the personality of each journey?
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