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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bryson do while visiting Hal and Lucia?
(a) Visits other friends.
(b) Tells stories.
(c) Sightsees.
(d) Reads.

2. Why doesn't Bryson go to the Biltmore Estate?
(a) It is closed.
(b) He finds its beauty to be morally wrong.
(c) He doesn't want to pay the expensive admission.
(d) He hates the Vanderbilt family.

3. Why does Bryson believe women are good at operating Mount Vernon?
(a) Because they are good at decorating.
(b) Because they are very attentive
(c) Because they know how to finish things.
(d) Because they are fair with prices.

4. What awes Bryson about Savannah?
(a) The creative modern homes.
(b) The intelligence of its students.
(c) The simplicity of its roads.
(d) The beauty of the historic distric.

5. Where does Bryson find "real New England"?
(a) Maine.
(b) Vemont.
(c) Boston.
(d) Cape Cod.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bryson observe inhabiting the most beautiful places in America?

2. Why does Bryson leave Pine Mountain so quickly?

3. What is the Mississippi police officer trying to ask Bryson in his thick accent?

4. In Tupelo, which famous home does Bryson visit?

5. What did Bryson intend to talk about when talking about health care?

(see the answer key)

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