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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. Who takes William on a walking tour of Smith Island?
(a) Alice.
(b) Kerry.
(c) Robert.
(d) James.

2. At the end of his journey, what time of day does William plan to reach Columbia?
(a) Nightfall.
(b) Lunchtime.
(c) Morning.
(d) Early afternoon.

3. What kind of town is Gassaway, West Virginia?
(a) Resort town.
(b) Artist retreat.
(c) Old railroad town.
(d) Modern.

4. Who did McDougal marry to solidify his position in Astoria?
(a) Daughter of Chinook chief.
(b) Cousin of Captain Clark.
(c) Sister of Meriwether Lewis.
(d) Daughter of John Jacob Astor.

5. In what town does William stop lunch in when he eats a dozen fresh clams at a city market?
(a) Annapolis.
(b) Dover.
(c) Quonset.
(d) Williamsburg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name did Robert Owen give the town of Harmonie?

2. What does William see on Route 33 in West Virginia that signals a hard life?

3. What university did Tom attend for two years?

4. What style house does Scott live in?

5. Where does William meet Bob Goldsmith?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does William describe the town of New Harmony?

2. Describe William's visit with Scott Chisholm.

3. How does Tom sell his maple syrup?

4. Where does William notice old tires as he drives through West Virginia?

5. What causes William to worry that he wants to give up on his trip and head for home when he is in Oregon?

6. Does William have second thoughts about picking up the hitchhiker Arthur O. Bakke?

7. How does William help Stacie McDougald?

8. What does William think of Grand Forks, North Dakota?

9. How did Portland, Oregon, get its name?

10. Is William impressed with Pete Marvin and his family?

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