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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of food and music does William enjoy in a bar named Eric's in Louisiana?
(a) Italian.
(b) Traditional French.
(c) Greek.
(d) Cajun.

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

3. What kind of weather does William hope to find in Cedar City, Utah?
(a) Humid.
(b) Hot.
(c) Breezy and warm.
(d) Cool.

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

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

6. What does William think of Dime Box, Texas?
(a) Very unsettling.
(b) It's a fun town.
(c) Perfect setting for a Western movie.
(d) Too glitzy for him.

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

8. Whom were the towns of Manteo and Wanchese named after?
(a) Indian interpreters.
(b) English towns.
(c) Plant names.
(d) English explorers.

9. What is advertised on the business card that Mr. Watkins gives to William?
(a) Construction company.
(b) Cell phone service.
(c) Cafe in Merced.
(d) Plumbing company.

10. What is the occupation of the male relative William wants to learn more about?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Minister.
(c) Dentist.
(d) Miller.

11. Why is William stranded in Lafayette, Louisiana?
(a) Rain storm.
(b) No money for gas.
(c) Van was confiscated.
(d) Van broke down.

12. What is the name of the bar where William sees rattlesnake skins nailed to the wall?
(a) Lonestar Pub.
(b) Rick's.
(c) Sonny's Place.
(d) Watering Well.

13. What town is on the edge of a U.S. Navy bombing range in Section 5?
(a) Reno, Nevada.
(b) Frenchman, Nevada.
(c) Sacramento, California.
(d) Little Rock, Arkansas.

14. Where does William sleep most nights on his trip across America?
(a) His van.
(b) Bed and breakfasts.
(c) Nice hotels.
(d) Strangers' homes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the bar William goes to in Austin, Nevada, where people toss coins on the bar for good luck?

2. How old is Porfirio?

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

4. What do Barbara and William talk about over lunch?

5. What is William impressed by in Fredericksburg, Texas?

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