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

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

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 15 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would Bryson need in order to bring a souvenir home from Bryson City?
(a) More money.
(b) More gas.
(c) A bigger trunk.
(d) A crowbar.

2. According to Bryson's generalization, who will people from Des Moines marry?
(a) No one.
(b) A New Yorker.
(c) A local girl.
(d) A foreigner.

3. Bryson observes that the Eisenhower home is so well preserved it looked like Ike and Mamie _______.
(a) Didn't live in the house.
(b) Planned its exibition.
(c) Wandered off.
(d) Were very messy.

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

5. How long did Bryson stay in Kentucky?
(a) Two days.
(b) Forty minutes.
(c) Five hours.
(d) One night.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much money would Bryson have spent at Colonial Williamsburg if he was with his family?

3. Why does Bryson rename the eerie town "Dullard"?

4. Why does Bryson leave Pine Mountain so quickly?

5. What does Bryson compare the quietness of Mackinaw Island to?

(see the answer key)

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