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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. Lindbergh is drawn to the Masai people's ________________.
(a) art
(b) culture
(c) food
(d) kinship with nature

2. Where does Plowden fall in love with trains?
(a) California
(b) Maine
(c) Colorado
(d) Vermont

3. What does Plowden lack to be a newspaper photographer?
(a) Perseverance
(b) Interviewing skills
(c) A long lens
(d) Thick skin

4. How many children does Miriam have?
(a) 2
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) 7

5. When did Lindbergh land in Paris?
(a) May 21, 1927
(b) July 4, 1947
(c) May 21, 1937
(d) June 25, 1927

Short Answer Questions

1. "Recommended Itinerary" was originally a __________________________.

2. In addition to aviation, at what other skill do the aviators excel?

3. What shape is the Octagon House?

4. What is the book written by the answer to #126 which is compared to Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath?

5. Who becomes the spokesman for the Kentucky residents affected by strip mining?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the scope of David Plowden's work?

2. What is the history of strip mining in Kentucky?

3. What are the characteristics of Richter's writing style?

4. Describe Richter's personality.

5. What is the purpose of McCullough's words in "Recommended Itinerary?"

6. Who is the subject of "Cross the Blue Mountain" and what is this person's association with McCullough?

7. What closing words does McCullough offer the graduates?

8. What is the subject of the chapter entitled "The Lonely War of a Good Angry Man?"

9. What is Richter's background and the beginning of his writing success?

10. What is the subject of "Long Distance Vision?"

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