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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson says the three things that kill a farmer are: "lightning, rolling over in a tractor, and _____".
(a) Pyschos.
(b) Wild animals.
(c) Old age.
(d) Disease.

2. In Bryson's opinion, what explains the stupidity of students?
(a) There are no decent bookshops.
(b) Their parents are absent.
(c) Their teachers are too young.
(d) They do too many drugs.

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

4. As an adult, Bryson finds Mark Twain's boyhood home to be ______.
(a) Boring.
(b) Fancy.
(c) Dilapidated.
(d) Fascinating.

5. What part of Kentucky did Bryson pass through?
(a) The eastern corner.
(b) The center.
(c) The southern edge.
(d) The northern border.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a small town, Bryson always finds a business or two named ______.

2. According to Bryson's generalization, where will people from Des Moines work?

3. Why does Bryson rename the eerie town "Dullard"?

4. What does Bryson observe most farmers are missing?

5. What awes Bryson about Savannah?

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