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. How does Bryson feel about Old Faithful?
(a) He's more fascinated by it as an adult.
(b) He found it more boring than when he was young.
(c) He didn't see Old Faithful.
(d) He thinks it's over-rated.

2. Why doesn't Bryson mind bad service in restaurants?
(a) He just doesn't care about the little things.
(b) He has peace and quiet.
(c) He feels better about leaving a tip.
(d) He was a bad waiter himself.

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

4. Why did Bryson's father choose to walk through the park at Gettysburg?
(a) It was peaceful.
(b) It was free of charge.
(c) He didn't care about the rest of Gettysburg.
(d) He had fond memories of it.

5. Why does Bryson consider going back to Connecticut?
(a) He likes it more than New York.
(b) He saw a beautiful woman
(c) He had some good pie there.
(d) He thinks he missed something.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Bryson forced to eat in Carbondale?

2. Who does Bryson observe inhabiting the most beautiful places in America?

3. Why doesn't Bryson visit the home of John Wayne?

4. Why does Bryson tune in to a Canadian radio station?

5. Who would Bryson terrorize in the park at Gettysburg?

(see the answer key)

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