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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 look for his relative's tombstone with Noel Jones?
(a) Cookeville.
(b) Jonesboro.
(c) Greensboro.
(d) Sandy Creek.

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

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

4. 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) Look at the pies first.
(d) The more calendars hanging on the wall, the better the food.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color suspenders does William wear while on his journey?

3. Where does Barbara Pierre invite William to have lunch with her?

4. Who says "Find a way to make people bored with hating instead of helping"?

5. Who does William talk with in Charlie's bar in Shreveport, Louisiana?

(see the answer key)

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