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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, South by Southeast, Chapters 1-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does William sleep most nights on his trip across America?
(a) Strangers' homes.
(b) His van.
(c) Nice hotels.
(d) Bed and breakfasts.

2. What is the weather when William wakes up in Morristown?
(a) Cool and clear.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Hot.
(d) Muggy.

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

4. What are the roads like in the Appalachian mountains that test William's driving skills?
(a) Straight.
(b) Too many stop signs.
(c) Filled with roadkill.
(d) Wet and bumpy.

5. What do James and Charles discuss with William?
(a) College writing classes.
(b) Race relations.
(c) Sports.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the barmaid in Mickey's Place nickname William?

2. What story does Noel tell William when they are standing by the location of an old spring?

3. What kind of bird made a hole in the statue of Sir Walter Raleigh in Manteo, North Carolina?

4. Why does William Least Heat-Moon decide to go on a driving trip across America?

5. With whom does William eat dinner in Shreveport?

(see the answer key)

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