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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 through 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bryson know about the skis and tennis rackets in Hal and Lucia's closet?
(a) He just assumes.
(b) He looked.
(c) They showed him.
(d) He bought them for them.

2. In a small town, Bryson always finds a business or two named ______.
(a) Pete's.
(b) Chubby's.
(c) Java Jim's.
(d) Vern's.

3. In Tennessee, what does Bryson observe about the weather?
(a) It might rain.
(b) It's much colder.
(c) It's much hotter.
(d) He didn't notice any change.

4. What does Bryson observe has "eaten" Carbondale?
(a) Vacationers.
(b) A monster.
(c) Shopping malls.
(d) Factories.

5. Bryson refers to Bloomsburg, where his brother lives, as the ______.
(a) Pinnacle of home.
(b) Last fronteir.
(c) Worst place on earth.
(d) Rustbelt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson say he, like all midwesterners, love?

2. People who pass through Des Moines are only stopping to get _____, according to Bryson.

3. What would Bryson need in order to bring a souvenir home from Bryson City?

4. What prompted "Lost Continent"?

5. In contrast to Britain, Bryson finds that Iowa has ______ color.

(see the answer key)

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