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

2. What does Bryson remember about Delaware?
(a) How he lost his retainer there once.
(b) The smell.
(c) The people.
(d) Hardly anything.

3. The trash and poverty makes Philadelphia feel like more of a ______ to Bryson.
(a) Nightmare.
(b) Third-world country.
(c) Big city.
(d) Slum.

4. What does Bryson say is a relative term similar to a "scenic route" on a map?
(a) A nice day.
(b) A bad romantic movie.
(c) A kind word.
(d) A good Barry Manilow album.

5. How does Bryson get to New York?
(a) He takes the bus.
(b) He flies.
(c) He bokes.
(d) He rents a car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson wish this era would allow him to do to beggars?

2. What awes Bryson about Savannah?

3. When Bryson enters Mississippi, he suddenly begins musing on the ________ of the region.

4. What thought comforts Bryson about the pushy seniors at the "Little White House"?

5. Bryson states that people who pass through Des Moines and stay for years are confused, but _____ in their decision.

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