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. In contrast to Britain, Bryson finds that Iowa has ______ color.
(a) Hysterical.
(b) A bland.
(c) Frightening.
(d) A lack of.

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

3. 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) Fire extinguisher.
(c) Bouquet of flowers.
(d) Hamburger.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. People who pass through Des Moines are only stopping to get _____, according to Bryson.

2. When a girl asks Bryson "kin I help yew," how does Bryson feel?

3. What does Bryson say he, like all midwesterners, love?

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

5. What does Bryson say he set out to Missouri with?

(see the answer key)

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