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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 does Bryson's friend, James Horner, observe about American youth today?
(a) They dress funny.
(b) They want to be famous.
(c) They are intellectually younger.
(d) They don't care about the environment.

2. While in Columbus, what does Bryson realize about his journey?
(a) He doesn't care enough about America.
(b) He has more time than he needs.
(c) He can't ever go home again.
(d) He will never find the perfect town.

3. How does Bryson know about the skis and tennis rackets in Hal and Lucia's closet?
(a) He bought them for them.
(b) He just assumes.
(c) He looked.
(d) They showed him.

4. What does Bryson observe most farmers are missing?
(a) A limb.
(b) A dog.
(c) A wife.
(d) Children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bryson get to New York?

2. What part of Kentucky did Bryson pass through?

3. Bryson observes that people have _____ Lake Erie.

4. Why did Bryson's father choose to walk through the park at Gettysburg?

5. According to Bryson's generalization, who will people from Des Moines marry?

(see the answer key)

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