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

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

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. When Bryson was a child at Gettysburg, his father bought him a _________.
(a) Toy rifle.
(b) Hat.
(c) Flag.
(d) Book.

2. Bryson thinks the people of Dullard are looking at him with "________eyes."
(a) Barbeque.
(b) Questioning.
(c) Loving.
(d) Accusitory.

3. What does Bryson believe his grandparents would do while awaiting the family's arrival?
(a) Argue.
(b) Knit.
(c) Wait outside the house for them.
(d) Call all their friends.

4. After being the only white man in a restaurant in Alabama, Bryson feels _____ to get back on the highway.
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Determined.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Relieved.

5. While visiting Abe Lincoln's home-town, Bryson quickly becomes ______.
(a) Nostalgic.
(b) Bored.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Excited.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Bryson intend to talk about when talking about health care?

3. Why does Bryson smile at everyone in Littleton?

4. Bryson goes on a tangent comparing the American health care system to _______.

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

(see the answer key)

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