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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 finds that most items advertised in the New York Times are _____.
(a) Fancy.
(b) Fake.
(c) Expensive.
(d) Junk.

2. In Tennessee, what does Bryson observe about the weather?
(a) It might rain.
(b) It's much hotter.
(c) He didn't notice any change.
(d) It's much colder.

3. What pop-culture medium does Bryson claim paints southerners in a bad light?
(a) Movies.
(b) Fashion magazines.
(c) Music.
(d) Reality television.

4. According to Bryson's generalization, where will people from Des Moines work?
(a) Ford.
(b) Firestone.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) The hospital.

5. What does Bryson say he, like all midwesterners, love?
(a) Directions.
(b) Burgers.
(c) Trees.
(d) Movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What annoys Bryson about all the signs in Beaufort?

2. In Oxford, what is the young woman trying to tell Bryson when she says "make the skyaya"?

3. What prompts Bryson to return to the land of his youth?

4. When Bryson's stops to buy an Iowa post-card, what does he agree with the cashier about?

5. Where is Bryson forced to eat in Carbondale?

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