The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | Eight 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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The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | Eight 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 5 through 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What isn't allowed inside of the national park at Smokey Mountain?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Cars.
(c) Tourist attractions.
(d) Food and drink.

2. Bryson decides he wants to travel after watching _________.
(a) A dog fight.
(b) An old movie.
(c) A documentary.
(d) A soccer game.

3. Bryson is usually _______ by college towns.
(a) Frightened.
(b) Disgusted.
(c) Intrigued.
(d) Bored.

4. The Dullard barmaid has "ready for sex written all over her face but better bring a _____ written all over her body."
(a) Paper bag.
(b) Hamburger.
(c) Bouquet of flowers.
(d) Fire extinguisher.

5. What does Bryson tell the waitress he has just gotten out of prison for?
(a) Poisoning customers.
(b) Robbing a restaurant.
(c) Killing a farmer.
(d) Killing a pushy waitress.

Short Answer Questions

1. In contrast to Britain, Bryson finds that Iowa has ______ color.

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

3. After visiting Ripley's Museum, Bryson feels he's had enough _______ for one day.

4. How did Bryson feel about Abe Lincoln's home when he was a boy?

5. The Herman Talmadge Memorial Bridge "_____" Bryson into South Carolina.

(see the answer key)

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