The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Bill Bryson
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The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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 annoys Bryson about all the signs in Beaufort?
(a) They are incorrect.
(b) They are nonsensical.
(c) They are too restrictive.
(d) There are too many.

2. When Bryson's car begins to skid, what noise does he make?
(a) A baby crying.
(b) Tarzan missing the vine.
(c) A rollercoaster.
(d) A thunderstorm.

3. What awes Bryson about Savannah?
(a) The simplicity of its roads.
(b) The intelligence of its students.
(c) The beauty of the historic distric.
(d) The creative modern homes.

4. Bryson and his siblings used to poke matches into apples or boiled eggs until they resembled a _______.
(a) Madusa statue.
(b) Cactus.
(c) Chia Pet.
(d) Porcupine.

5. Bryson says he "wouldn't hesitate to give an old person a shove, especially a _______."
(a) Woman.
(b) Rude one.
(c) Southerner.
(d) Baptist.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in Columbus, what does Bryson realize about his journey?

2. In Bryson's opinion, what don't farmers feel?

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

4. Bryson says the three things that kill a farmer are: "lightning, rolling over in a tractor, and _____".

5. What does Bryson first notice when crossing the line to North Carolina?

(see the answer key)

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