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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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. Where do the Melungeons live?
(a) The Appalachian Mountains.
(b) New York.
(c) Des Moines.
(d) Britain.

2. How much money would Bryson have spent at Colonial Williamsburg if he was with his family?
(a) $75.
(b) $0.
(c) $15.
(d) $100.

3. Why doesn't Bryson visit Redwood National Park?
(a) It's too cold.
(b) He doesn't have time.
(c) It's too crowded.
(d) It's been damaged in a fire.

4. What does Bryson first notice when crossing the line to North Carolina?
(a) The landscape improves.
(b) The influx of billboards.
(c) The change in weather.
(d) The strange smell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bryson observe living in Taos?

2. What part of Kentucky did Bryson pass through?

3. While visiting Abe Lincoln's home-town, Bryson quickly becomes ______.

4. What prompts Bryson to return to the land of his youth?

5. Why does Bryson visit the Eisenhower home?

(see the answer key)

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