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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name do they have for the wind around Fort Stockton, Texas?
(a) Maria.
(b) The big flow.
(c) Devil.
(d) Great breathe of air.

2. What does Doris tell William about Wanchese, North Carolina?
(a) It's a good place to find a restaurant.
(b) It's a lively town.
(c) It hasn't seen neon light yet.
(d) He'll have no trouble finding a sleeping spot.

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

4. What does Doris Walker own in Manteo, North Carolina?
(a) Ye Olde Diner.
(b) Duchess of Dare restaurant.
(c) Countryside Comfort Food.
(d) Fish House restaurant.

5. What is the name of the inn in Jonesboro where Andrew Jackson almost got tarred and feathered?
(a) Chester Inn.
(b) Inn at Jonesboro.
(c) Stage Coach Inn.
(d) River Inn.

6. How long did the Pony Express exist, according to William in Section 5?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) Seventeen months.

7. What poet does William quote in his description of being stuck on top of the mountain pass road when he his headed to Cedar City?
(a) Whitman.
(b) Poe.
(c) Dickinson.
(d) Berry.

8. When William leaves Fort Stockton, what are the weather conditions?
(a) Snow.
(b) Dust storm.
(c) Rain.
(d) Thunder and lightning.

9. What is wrong with Porfirio's leg?
(a) It is swollen from the heat.
(b) He cut it in an accident.
(c) He can't bend it.
(d) It's sunburned.

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

11. Who is Porfirio Sanchez?
(a) Radio disc jockey.
(b) Town merchant.
(c) Business owner.
(d) Hitchhiker.

12. 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

13. What town in Tennessee is William's favorite name of all the towns he visits on his journey?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Nameless.
(c) Columbia.
(d) Athens.

14. What do James and Charles discuss with William?
(a) Sports.
(b) Race relations.
(c) Food.
(d) College writing classes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the bar where William sees rattlesnake skins nailed to the wall?

2. Why is William stranded in Lafayette, Louisiana?

3. What is advertised on the business card that Mr. Watkins gives to William?

4. What is a saguaro?

5. Who is Claude Tyler?

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