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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) A hundred yards into the bay
(b) At a new marina
(c) At the next pier
(d) Closer to the coastline

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

3. What is wrong with Steinbeck's travel to these cities?
(a) It is not the great expanse of the entire United States.
(b) It is a boring routine.
(c) It is getting more and more expensive to make the trips.
(d) It takes too much time out of his schedule.

4. In what direction does Steinbeck head on his first day?
(a) Southwest
(b) Southeast
(c) Northeast
(d) Northwest

5. What does Steinbeck notice that surrounds the small towns and villages?
(a) Industrial parks
(b) Car dealerships
(c) Garbage dumps and junk yards
(d) Fast food restaurants

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the final prerequisite for travelers?

2. What does Steinbeck buy at roadside markets?

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

4. Who are the only ones who will understand the inability to control a trip?

5. Where does Steinbeck stay in a motel on his second night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Steinbeck's encounter with the young sailor.

2. What urge has Steinbeck felt all his life?

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

4. What angers Steinbeck about some neighboring boats anchored close to his just prior to the hurricane?

5. How does Steinbeck communicate in the book?

6. How does Steinbeck respond to his friends' concerns about the dangers of road travel?

7. What is ironic about Steinbeck being an American writer?

8. What is Steinbeck's position on hunting?

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

10. What does Steinbeck think about the personality of each journey?

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