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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. What meal does William eat at the Retreat House with the monks at the end of "Eastward"?
(a) Brunch.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Lunch.

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

3. What state is William in when he marks one thousand miles into his journey?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Florida.
(c) South Dakota.
(d) Kentucky.

4. Why does William Least Heat-Moon decide to go on a driving trip across America?
(a) He has to get to New England in six months.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He has always wanted to travel and now has money to do it.
(d) He loses his teaching job.

5. What holiday is it when William wakes up in Cookeville, Tennessee?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Easter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What highway does William travel on when he begins his trip on March 20th?

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

3. In what state does William have a chance to learn more about his relatives?

4. What does "day down" mean?

5. Where does William begin his trip?

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