The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
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The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a child, what did Bryson always think about Pella?
(a) That it was unnecessary.
(b) It was ficticious.
(c) It was for poor people.
(d) That it was atypical.

2. The road between Warm Springs to Macon isn't particularly ______.
(a) Smooth.
(b) Scenic.
(c) Straight.
(d) Safe.

3. Bryson declares that Tupelo is _______.
(a) Dull.
(b) Too small.
(c) Strange.
(d) Wonderful.

4. In Tupelo, which famous home does Bryson visit?
(a) Elvis's.
(b) Doris Day's.
(c) Jack London's.
(d) Billy the Kid's.

5. Bryson decides he wants to travel after watching _________.
(a) An old movie.
(b) A dog fight.
(c) A soccer game.
(d) A documentary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Kentucky did Bryson pass through?

2. After visiting Cherokee and Gatlinburg, in Bryson's opinion, what do Americans think it is necessary to do to a place?

3. Why has Bryson never seen the "Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum"?

4. Why does the Dullard barmaid compliment Bryson on his good English?

5. After being the only white man in a restaurant in Alabama, Bryson feels _____ to get back on the highway.

(see the answer key)

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