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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In Bryson's road-trip, what does he desire to find?
(a) His family.
(b) The perfect town.
(c) A better job.
(d) Inspiration.

5. What awes Bryson about Savannah?
(a) The simplicity of its roads.
(b) The beauty of the historic distric.
(c) The intelligence of its students.
(d) The creative modern homes.

6. When Bryson enters Mississippi, he suddenly begins musing on the ________ of the region.
(a) Vibrance.
(b) Cultural variation.
(c) History.
(d) Race riots.

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

8. What is the Mississippi police officer trying to ask Bryson in his thick accent?
(a) "Do you know where you're going?"
(b) "How do you like Mississippi?"
(c) "Where are you from?"
(d) "Where is the bus station?"

9. What does Bryson say is a relative term similar to a "scenic route" on a map?
(a) A good Barry Manilow album.
(b) A nice day.
(c) A bad romantic movie.
(d) A kind word.

10. According to Bryson's generalization, who will people from Des Moines marry?
(a) A foreigner.
(b) No one.
(c) A local girl.
(d) A New Yorker.

11. As a child, what did Bryson always think about Pella?
(a) It was for poor people.
(b) That it was atypical.
(c) It was ficticious.
(d) That it was unnecessary.

12. As an adult, Bryson finds Mark Twain's boyhood home to be ______.
(a) Dilapidated.
(b) Fancy.
(c) Boring.
(d) Fascinating.

13. What is the effect Charleston has on Bryson?
(a) He feels like his father would be proud of him.
(b) He feels like he should give up and go home.
(c) He feels like a kid again.
(d) He feels like he stepped into a Pepsi commercial.

14. Why doesn't Bryson go to the Biltmore Estate?
(a) He finds its beauty to be morally wrong.
(b) It is closed.
(c) He hates the Vanderbilt family.
(d) He doesn't want to pay the expensive admission.

15. "Dullard" reminds Bryson of a movie in which the locals wait for what?
(a) God to come so they can be saved.
(b) A celebrity to pass through.
(c) A lone traveler to barbeque.
(d) Their big break.

Short Answer Questions

1. The road between Warm Springs to Macon isn't particularly ______.

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

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

4. What would Bryson need in order to bring a souvenir home from Bryson City?

5. What annoys Bryson about all the signs in Beaufort?

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