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

2. What do the Thurmonds in Tennessee feed to William before sending him on his way?
(a) Beans.
(b) Pumpkin bread.
(c) Chowder.
(d) Lunch and buttermilk pie.

3. What does Doris tell William about Wanchese, North Carolina?
(a) It's a lively town.
(b) He'll have no trouble finding a sleeping spot.
(c) It's a good place to find a restaurant.
(d) It hasn't seen neon light yet.

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

5. What town in Tennessee is William's favorite name of all the towns he visits on his journey?
(a) Nameless.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Nashville.
(d) Athens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does William begin his trip?

2. What meal does William eat at the Retreat House with the monks at the end of "Eastward"?

3. What is William's advice about finding good food to eat in small towns?

4. Where does William sleep most nights on his trip across America?

5. What does William name his truck for his journey across America?

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