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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. What kind of work does William do for pay in Wanchese, North Carolina?
(a) Scrubs boat deck.
(b) Prepares crab sandwiches.
(c) Goes crabbing.
(d) Loads crates of hard-shell crabs.

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

3. What are Bob, Tony, and Kirk rebuilding?
(a) A historic building.
(b) A boat.
(c) A cabin.
(d) A school.

4. Why is William stranded in Lafayette, Louisiana?
(a) Rain storm.
(b) No money for gas.
(c) Van was confiscated.
(d) Van broke down.

5. What reason for wearing suspenders does William tell an older man in Wanchese?
(a) He prefers them over belts.
(b) His father gave them to him.
(c) He buys bigger pants to tuck his layered shirts inside.
(d) He thinks they look fashionable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What branch of the military was William in when he hurt his leg?

2. What do Barbara and William talk about over lunch?

3. What does "day down" mean?

4. Where does William stop to eat lunch in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

5. What are the roads like in the Appalachian mountains that test William's driving skills?

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