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

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

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 20 through 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson is usually _______ by college towns.
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Bored.
(c) Intrigued.
(d) Frightened.

2. Bryson sees a ______ dignitary in Washington D.C.
(a) French.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Japanese.
(d) American.

3. Bryson thinks the houses in Maine are _____.
(a) Overpriced.
(b) Too tall.
(c) Magificent.
(d) Dreary.

4. What is Bryson's primary observation about Cleveland?
(a) It's renovated.
(b) It's better than he remembers.
(c) It's dirty.
(d) It's busy.

5. Bryson eats all his food in Cape Cod with _____.
(a) An elderly couple.
(b) A fork and knife.
(c) Sand.
(d) Mayo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who are the Melungeons?

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

4. Why does Bryson want to go to the hotel calling for "proper attire"?

5. What does Bryson's friend, James Horner, observe about American youth today?

(see the answer key)

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