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Cannery Row

John Steinbeck

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Chapters 5 - 9 Quiz

Quizzes Chapters 5 - 9 Quiz

1 of 5
What is the Western Biological Laboratory?

Part of a university
A hospital laboratory
A supply house
A secret operation

2 of 5
What best describes Doc?

Dim -witted
Athletic
Outgoing
Contradictory

3 of 5
Which of the boys helps Doc collect specimens and discusses Henri with him?

Mack
Hazel
Eddie
Gay

4 of 5
What does Mrs. Malloy want to decorate when she is first introduced into the narrative?

A boiler pipe
Her house
The Palace Flophouse
A boat

5 of 5
Why do Mack and the boys borrow Lee Chong's truck to go to Carmel Valley?

To go swimming
To collect frogs
To sell moonshine
To see Mack's brother

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