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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. What quality do the people of #126 have that is so appealing to Steinbeck?
(a) They are easygoing.
(b) They talk easily.
(c) They are stubborn.
(d) They don't talk much.

2. Where does Steinbeck go for a family visit?
(a) His cousin's house
(b) His brother's house
(c) His sister's house
(d) His uncle's house

3. Near what river does Steinbeck spend the night?
(a) Mississippi River
(b) Colorado River
(c) Maple River
(d) Ohio River

4. Where does Steinbeck go to reminisce with an old friend?
(a) Fishing
(b) Johnny Garcia's bar
(c) Church
(d) The ballgame

5. Why do many people invest in house trailers?
(a) Cost and mobility
(b) Home foreclosures
(c) Status
(d) Adventure

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what city in Louisiana does Steinbeck decide to stop?

3. What does Steinbeck call the previous guest of a hotel room he waits in temporarily?

4. Why does Steinbeck decide not to visit a friend in Louisiana?

5. What starts to slow Steinbeck's progress?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Steinbeck learned about America so far?

2. What effect is the Cold War having on average Americans?

3. What is the irony of the situation Steinbeck encounters at the Canadian border?

4. How does Steinbeck diffuse a father and son fight when he rents a cabin one night?

5. What dashes Steinbeck's hopes for a good visit with his family?

6. Describe Lonesome Harry.

7. What has Steinbeck noticed about America so far on his trip?

8. What lessons does Steinbeck learn about house trailers in 1960 that could also apply to 2009?

9. What does Steinbeck learn about truckers when he takes breaks at roadside rest stops?

10. Explain the irony in the scene where Steinbeck and Charley explore a sequoia grove.

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