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

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

Bill Bryson
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 through 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson says the three things that kill a farmer are: "lightning, rolling over in a tractor, and _____".
(a) Pyschos.
(b) Wild animals.
(c) Old age.
(d) Disease.

2. What does Bryson say he set out to Missouri with?
(a) A light heart.
(b) Great expectations.
(c) No money.
(d) A bicycle.

3. Why are the Melungeons shunned?
(a) Because they have a bad reputation.
(b) Because they are too harsh on their children.
(c) Because of their dark skin.
(d) Because they speak their mind.

4. Where are the senior citizens visiting the "Little White House" from?
(a) A Baptist church.
(b) Alabama.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A retirement home.

5. Why is Bryson disappointed by Auburn, AL?
(a) It's not well landscaped.
(b) He can't find a decent bookstore.
(c) The people are very rude.
(d) It's lacking history.

Short Answer Questions

1. People are _____ when Bryson tells them of the dignitary he saw in D.C.

2. What does Bryson tell the waitress he has just gotten out of prison for?

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

4. According to Bryson's generalization, where will people from Des Moines work?

5. Why does Bryson leave Pine Mountain so quickly?

(see the answer key)

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