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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, East by Southeast, Chapters 1-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does William describe the weather in Cookeville, Tennessee?
(a) As fine as a June day.
(b) Rainy and sleeting.
(c) Too warm for him.
(d) Cold as the bottom of Dante's Hell.

2. What is William's advice about finding good food to eat in small towns?
(a) If it smells good, go for it.
(b) The more calendars hanging on the wall, the better the food.
(c) Look at the pies first.
(d) Count the numbers of cars parked outside.

3. Whom were the towns of Manteo and Wanchese named after?
(a) English explorers.
(b) Indian interpreters.
(c) Plant names.
(d) English towns.

4. In what state does William have a chance to learn more about his relatives?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Georgia.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Virginia.

5. What branch of the military was William in when he hurt his leg?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Army.
(c) Marines.
(d) Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather when William wakes up in Morristown?

2. What are the roads like in the Appalachian mountains that test William's driving skills?

3. What kind of eyebrows does William describe Kermit Pell as having?

4. What town in Tennessee is William's favorite name of all the towns he visits on his journey?

5. What slogan does the bank's advertising billboard have on it in Jonesboro, Tennessee?

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