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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 water does William cross as he travels on Georgia 155 after leaving the monastery?
(a) Quiet Creek.
(b) Troublesome Creek.
(c) Shady Creek.
(d) Little Creek.

2. Who says "To me, being Indian means being responsible to my people. Helping with the best tools. Who invented penicillin doesn't matter"?
(a) William.
(b) Author of "Zoom!"
(c) Kendrick Fritz.
(d) Gas station attendant.

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

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

5. What does the barmaid in Mickey's Place nickname William?
(a) Mr. Glum.
(b) Mr. Chicago.
(c) Mr. Too Many Questions.
(d) Mr. Curious.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Porfirio?

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

3. What does Mr. Watkins call his dog?

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

5. What is the occupation of the male relative William wants to learn more about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe William's encounter with Porfirio Sanchez.

2. Who surprises William in Portal Paradise?

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

4. What does William learn from Kendrick Fritz?

5. What does William learn from Claud Tyler in Dime Box, Texas?

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

7. Describe William's dinner at Swamp Guinea's Fish Lodge.

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

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

10. What is Portal Paradise?

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