The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
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The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson is usually _______ by college towns.
(a) Intrigued.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Bored.
(d) Disgusted.

2. Bryson says he "wouldn't hesitate to give an old person a shove, especially a _______."
(a) Baptist.
(b) Woman.
(c) Southerner.
(d) Rude one.

3. Where do the Melungeons live?
(a) The Appalachian Mountains.
(b) Des Moines.
(c) New York.
(d) Britain.

4. How frequently does the waitress in Littleton refill Bryson's water glass?
(a) Every time he takes a sip.
(b) Every half hour.
(c) Never.
(d) Every time Bryson makes eye-contact.

5. Why does Bryson tune in to a Canadian radio station?
(a) There is no useful information on American ones.
(b) He wants to know the weather up there.
(c) They listen to better music.
(d) His friend is being interviewed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What awes Bryson about Savannah?

2. When Bryson was a child at Gettysburg, his father bought him a _________.

3. Bryson skips the tour in Newport and looks at the homes from _____.

4. Why doesn't Bryson mind bad service in restaurants?

5. Who owns and operates Mount Vernon?

(see the answer key)

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