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

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 G

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 20 through 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson sees a ______ dignitary in Washington D.C.
(a) American.
(b) Chinese.
(c) French.
(d) Japanese.

2. What does Bryson remember about Delaware?
(a) The smell.
(b) Hardly anything.
(c) The people.
(d) How he lost his retainer there once.

3. When Bryson's car begins to skid, what noise does he make?
(a) A rollercoaster.
(b) Tarzan missing the vine.
(c) A thunderstorm.
(d) A baby crying.

4. In Tennessee, what does Bryson observe about the weather?
(a) It might rain.
(b) It's much hotter.
(c) It's much colder.
(d) He didn't notice any change.

5. Why does Bryson smile at everyone in Littleton?
(a) Because it's polite.
(b) To scare them.
(c) Because he's in a good mood.
(d) To stay on their good-side.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the senior citizens visiting the "Little White House" from?

2. Why does Bryson believe aliens have taken over Littleton?

3. What tourists are crowding Cape Cod?

4. Bryson states that people who pass through Des Moines and stay for years are confused, but _____ in their decision.

5. What prompts Bryson to return to the land of his youth?

(see the answer key)

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