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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 color suspenders does William wear while on his journey?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

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

3. What state does William meet Bob Andriot, Tony Harkin, and Kirk Littefield in?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Iowa.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Kentucky.

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

5. Where does William begin his trip?
(a) Chicago, Illinois.
(b) Columbia, Missouri.
(c) Dearborn, Michigan.
(d) Flagstaff, Arizona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is William struck by as he drives through Mississippi?

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

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

4. How does William describe the weather in Cookeville, Tennessee?

5. In 1810, who used the Natchez Trace Parkway?

(see the answer key)

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