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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, West by Southwest, Chapters 1-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gave the "Path of Peace" its name?
(a) Andrew Jackson.
(b) Chickasaw Indians.
(c) Federal agents.
(d) Choctaw tribe.

2. What job did Brother Bob have before he became a monk?
(a) Bank robber.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Policeman.
(d) Lawyer.

3. What water does William cross as he travels on Georgia 155 after leaving the monastery?
(a) Troublesome Creek.
(b) Little Creek.
(c) Quiet Creek.
(d) Shady Creek.

4. What slogan does the bank's advertising billboard have on it in Jonesboro, Tennessee?
(a) Open an account and receive a free gift.
(b) Think big, get rich.
(c) When you're better, you get bigger.
(d) We have loans for you.

5. How long does William drive without seeing a single town west of Eldorado, Texas?
(a) Fifty miles.
(b) Sixty-two miles.
(c) One hundred miles.
(d) Seventy-five miles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is William's advice about finding good food to eat in small towns?

3. What does William name his truck for his journey across America?

4. What poet said "Memory is a kind of accomplishment" that William thinks of as he drives toward Dime Box?

5. What meal does William eat at the Retreat House with the monks at the end of "Eastward"?

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