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

Bill Bryson
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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. Where do Bryson and his brother eat on their visit?
(a) Amish Country.
(b) A French restaurant.
(c) A bar.
(d) McDonalds.

2. Why does Bryson miss billboards on the highway?
(a) It was something to look at.
(b) It reminds him of a childhood game.
(c) It gives him ideas as to where to go next.
(d) It gives him writing ideas.

3. Bryson observes that people have _____ Lake Erie.
(a) Killed.
(b) Utilized.
(c) Revived.
(d) Exploited.

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

5. In Cooperstown, Bryson reminisces about his childhood at the ________ Hall of Fame.
(a) Baseball.
(b) Rock and Roll.
(c) Food.
(d) Cartoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson believe the youth of today is lacking?

2. What does Bryson think the Smithsonian is lacking today?

3. Bryson refers to Bloomsburg, where his brother lives, as the ______.

4. In a small town, Bryson always finds a business or two named ______.

5. When the gas station attendant makes a phone call, what does Bryson do?

(see the answer key)

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