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 thinks the people of Dullard are looking at him with "________eyes."
(a) Barbeque.
(b) Accusitory.
(c) Loving.
(d) Questioning.

2. How did Bryson feel about New York as a teenager?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Awed.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Afraid.

3. How frequently does the waitress in Littleton refill Bryson's water glass?
(a) Every time he takes a sip.
(b) Every half hour.
(c) Never.
(d) Every time Bryson makes eye-contact.

4. Why does the Dullard barmaid compliment Bryson on his good English?
(a) Because she can't speak English.
(b) Because she's flirting with him.
(c) Because she believes he's a foreigner from Britain.
(d) Because he seems a little depressed.

5. On his journey, Bryson has driven about _______ miles.
(a) 5,000.
(b) 13,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 3,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson claim is good about Des Moines in comparison the rest of Iowa?

2. The Dullard barmaid has "ready for sex written all over her face but better bring a _____ written all over her body."

3. How does Bryson know about the skis and tennis rackets in Hal and Lucia's closet?

4. Bryson decides he wants to travel after watching _________.

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

(see the answer key)

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