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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What animal does William hit in the forest as he is trying to find Viola, California?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Porcupine.
(c) Skunk.
(d) Deer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do James and Charles discuss with William?

2. Where does William sleep in Deming, New Mexico?

3. What highway does William travel on when he begins his trip on March 20th?

4. What is William's advice about finding good food to eat in small towns?

5. What job did Brother Bob have before he became a monk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reaction when William orders a chocolate milkshake near Frenchman, Nevada?

2. Who surprises William in Portal Paradise?

3. Describe William's encounter with Porfirio Sanchez.

4. Why does William name his van "Ghost Dancing"?

5. What causes William to travel across America?

6. What history does William learn when he visits Ninety Six, South Carolina?

7. What significance does William's trip take on when he reaches Alabama?

8. What are blue highways?

9. Does William enjoy the open landscape of New Mexico?

10. How does William describe Johnson City?

(see the answer keys)

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