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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20 through 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Bryson realize he won't find in Maine?
(a) Good landscape.
(b) Bad lobster.
(c) An affordable house.
(d) A good woman.

3. Bryson is usually _______ by college towns.
(a) Bored.
(b) Intrigued.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Disgusted.

4. After visiting Cherokee and Gatlinburg, in Bryson's opinion, what do Americans think it is necessary to do to a place?
(a) Revive it.
(b) Overly glorify it.
(c) Name it.
(d) Make it ugly.

5. What does Bryson first notice when crossing the line to North Carolina?
(a) The strange smell.
(b) The landscape improves.
(c) The influx of billboards.
(d) The change in weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Bryson never seen the "Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum"?

2. What kind of people does Bryson think inhabit Stowe?

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

4. What improves as Bryson drives through Vermont?

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

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