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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8, North by Northeast, Chapters 1-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As William crosses into Texas, what emotion is he feeling?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Deep satisfaction.

2. What does Mr. Watkins call his dog?
(a) White Fong.
(b) Sparky.
(c) Cleo.
(d) Owen.

3. What kind of bird made a hole in the statue of Sir Walter Raleigh in Manteo, North Carolina?
(a) Chickadee.
(b) Woodpecker.
(c) Blue jay.
(d) Starling

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

5. What is Alba Bartholomew doing in Pitt, Washington?
(a) Painting landscapes.
(b) Singing in a band.
(c) Hang gliding.
(d) Lecturing on environmental issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Thurmonds in Tennessee feed to William before sending him on his way?

2. What is the name of the road William takes in Arizona that is mountainous and has a sign "Impassable to Trailers"?

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

4. What do James and Charles discuss with William?

5. What does Virginia Been own in Hachita, New Mexico?

(see the answer key)

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