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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What branch of the military was William in when he hurt his leg?
(a) Marines.
(b) Navy.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Army.

2. What kind of eyebrows does William describe Kermit Pell as having?
(a) Wispy.
(b) Delicate.
(c) Groucho Marx.
(d) White.

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

4. Who is Claude Tyler?
(a) Barber.
(b) Auto mechanic.
(c) Artist.
(d) Librarian.

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

6. What color suspenders does William wear while on his journey?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

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

8. What do Barbara and William talk about over lunch?
(a) Race relations.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Fishing.

9. What is Swamp Guinea's Fish Lodge?
(a) Diner.
(b) Hotel for fishermen.
(c) Theme park.
(d) Camp site.

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

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

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

13. What reception does William receive from people in the Hopi Indian reservation?
(a) Inclusive.
(b) Welcoming.
(c) No one is willing to talk with him.
(d) Some talk, while others listen.

14. What is William struck by as he drives through Mississippi?
(a) Indian-sounding names.
(b) The number of ducks by the side of the road.
(c) How fast he can drive on the highway.
(d) How many forests there are.

15. What does Virginia Been own in Hachita, New Mexico?
(a) Spa.
(b) Farm supply store.
(c) Saloon.
(d) Grocery store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bird made a hole in the statue of Sir Walter Raleigh in Manteo, North Carolina?

2. What does Mrs. Watkins serve Mr. Watkins for breakfast?

3. In 1810, who used the Natchez Trace Parkway?

4. Where does William ride out a sandstorm while at the Hopi Indian reservation?

5. What kind of food and music does William enjoy in a bar named Eric's in Louisiana?

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