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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a book the Narrator has brought on the trip?
(a) Harley Davidson's How to Fix Motorcycles
(b) A shop manual for his motorcycle
(c) Chilton's Motorcycle Troubleshooting Guide
(d) Thoreau's Walden

2. The Narrator seems to think that technology is
(a) a function of being human.
(b) a manifestation of Buddha.
(c) the incarnation of Buddha.
(d) a necessary evil to be endured.

3. The group crossed the Missouri River at
(a) Bismarck
(b) Mudbridge
(c) Mobridge
(d) Hague

4. Signs that they were approaching the High Plains included all EXCEPT
(a) The earth took on deep undulations.
(b) The greenness became paler.
(c) Fences became rarer.
(d) The earth looked flatter.

5. The mechanics where the Narrator had taken his motorcycle when it was seizing did not fix it properly since they
(a) did not care enough to learn to do it right.
(b) were dancing and singing along with the radio.
(c) did not have the proper tools.
(d) did not read the manual for that bike.

Short Answer Questions

1. Riding in a car is different from riding on a motorcycle because

2. How does the Narrator know a storm is coming?

3. The back road route of traveling is better than the highway for all the following reasons EXCEPT

4. Herried is designated a Western town by the Narrator because

5. The view John and Sylvia have of technology is

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