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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. Bryson believes _______ isn't among the options of students today.
(a) Learning.
(b) Diversity.
(c) Free time.
(d) Wealth.

2. Where do Bryson and his brother eat on their visit?
(a) Amish Country.
(b) McDonalds.
(c) A bar.
(d) A French restaurant.

3. People are _____ when Bryson tells them of the dignitary he saw in D.C.
(a) Jealous.
(b) Unimpressed.
(c) Confused.
(d) Awed.

4. What prompted "Lost Continent"?
(a) His distaste for the U.S.
(b) Bryson's boredom with other countries.
(c) A very good offer from a publisher.
(d) The death of Bryson's father.

5. What does Bryson say he set out to Missouri with?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) No money.
(c) A light heart.
(d) Great expectations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What annoys Bryson about all the signs in Beaufort?

2. Where was Bryson's brother living recently?

3. After leaving the gas station, how does Bryson become lost?

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

5. Why were Bryson's family vacations always so dingy?

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