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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does William worry about most when he is stuck on top of the mountains while trying to get to Cedar City?
(a) Flat tire.
(b) Bear attack.
(c) Too much traffic.
(d) Hot temperatures.

2. What is the "Path of Peace"?
(a) Nature trail in the city.
(b) Path on a reservation.
(c) Trail through the town of Selma.
(d) Five-hundred-mile trail.

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

4. What is the name of the bar William goes to in Austin, Nevada, where people toss coins on the bar for good luck?
(a) Wellspring Bar & Cafe.
(b) My Way Cafe.
(c) Clara's Golden Club.
(d) Coin Bar.

5. 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) Count the numbers of cars parked outside.
(d) The more calendars hanging on the wall, the better the food.

6. Where does William sleep in Deming, New Mexico?
(a) A room.
(b) College parking lot.
(c) Camp site.
(d) YMCA.

7. What highway does William travel on when he begins his trip on March 20th?
(a) Interstate 55.
(b) Interstate 22.
(c) Interstate 70.
(d) Interstate 68.

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

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

10. Who does William meet in Portal Paradise in Arizona?
(a) State Policeman.
(b) Man from Tucson.
(c) Hachita camping group.
(d) College kids from California.

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

12. 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) Dickinson.
(b) Poe.
(c) Berry.
(d) Whitman.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As William crosses into Texas, what emotion is he feeling?

2. What holiday is it when William wakes up in Cookeville, Tennessee?

3. What is the weather when William wakes up in Morristown?

4. What kind of work does William do for pay in Wanchese, North Carolina?

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

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