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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. Why does William Least Heat-Moon decide to go on a driving trip across America?

2. Who gave the "Path of Peace" its name?

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

4. What town is on the edge of a U.S. Navy bombing range in Section 5?

5. Who does William meet in Portal Paradise in Arizona?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does William discover in Nameless, Tennessee?

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

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

5. How does William describe Johnson City?

6. What happens when William sleeps in his van on the campus of East Carolina University?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze William's role as a teacher of America's history. In what way does he provide this information? Is he successful in capturing your attention? How so? Provide several examples of historical information you gained through William's narrative.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the physical challenges William faces during his journey. How does William survive these challenges? What does he learn because of them? Provide specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What role does family history play in William's travels across America? What does he learn about his North Carolina ancestor? How does his Indian ancestry play an important role in his journey?

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