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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Thurmonds in Tennessee feed to William before sending him on his way?

2. What color suspenders does William wear while on his journey?

3. As William crosses into Texas, what emotion is he feeling?

4. Whom were the towns of Manteo and Wanchese named after?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what William learns about Cajun music while in Louisiana.

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

3. How does William describe Johnson City?

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

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

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

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

8. What kind of work does William do in Wanchese, North Carolina?

9. What are blue highways?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of food in this travel experience. What is his most memorable eating experience on this trip? Where does he like to stop to eat? What advice does he have about cafes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the value of the work that William does with Scott Chisholm. What does William believe is important about this work? How does he feel after completing it?

Essay Topic 3

How does William react to Stacie McDougald's story? What does his kindness toward her tell you about his values as a person? How does William "go the extra mile" for Stacie?

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