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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 holiday is it when William wakes up in Cookeville, Tennessee?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Easter.
(c) Fourth of July.
(d) Christmas.

2. Who says "Find a way to make people bored with hating instead of helping"?
(a) William.
(b) Dolores Del Rio.
(c) Mr. Martin.
(d) Barbara Pierre.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a saguaro?

2. What slogan does the bank's advertising billboard have on it in Jonesboro, Tennessee?

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

4. Who led marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama?

5. Who does William talk with in Charlie's bar in Shreveport, Louisiana?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does William feel about having dinner with his cousin in Shreveport?

2. What are blue highways?

3. What is William's experience when he jumps into Hat Creek to wash up?

4. What does William learn from meeting James Walker and Charles Davis?

5. Is William able to find anyone to talk with in the Hopi Indian reservation?

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

7. How does William discover information about his Caucasian relatives in North Carolina?

8. Describe Mr. Watkin's appearance.

9. What do Barbara Pierre and William talk about over lunch?

10. Describe the weather conditions as William drives across the Appalachian Mountains.

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