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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. As a child, what did Bryson always think about Pella?
(a) That it was atypical.
(b) It was ficticious.
(c) That it was unnecessary.
(d) It was for poor people.

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

3. According to Bryson's generalization, who will people from Des Moines marry?
(a) No one.
(b) A local girl.
(c) A foreigner.
(d) A New Yorker.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Bryson go to the Biltmore Estate?

2. Bryson declares that Tupelo is _______.

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

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

5. Why does Bryson miss billboards on the highway?

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