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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. People who pass through Des Moines are only stopping to get _____, according to Bryson.
(a) Gas.
(b) Food.
(c) A hotel room.
(d) Water.

2. Why were Bryson's family vacations always so dingy?
(a) Because the midwest is dingy.
(b) Because no one cared either way.
(c) Because they were trying to save money.
(d) Because it made the trip more exciting.

3. How long did Bryson stay in Kentucky?
(a) Two days.
(b) Forty minutes.
(c) Five hours.
(d) One night.

4. Bryson observes that people have _____ Lake Erie.
(a) Exploited.
(b) Utilized.
(c) Revived.
(d) Killed.

5. What is the Mississippi police officer trying to ask Bryson in his thick accent?
(a) "Where are you from?"
(b) "Do you know where you're going?"
(c) "How do you like Mississippi?"
(d) "Where is the bus station?"

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Bryson's father choose to walk through the park at Gettysburg?

2. How does Bryson feel about New York as an adult?

3. What does Bryson remember about Delaware?

4. In Tupelo, which famous home does Bryson visit?

5. What pop-culture medium does Bryson claim paints southerners in a bad light?

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