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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bryson believe women are good at operating Mount Vernon?
(a) Because they are good at decorating.
(b) Because they are fair with prices.
(c) Because they know how to finish things.
(d) Because they are very attentive

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

3. How does Bryson know about the skis and tennis rackets in Hal and Lucia's closet?
(a) He bought them for them.
(b) He just assumes.
(c) They showed him.
(d) He looked.

4. Bryson eats all his food in Cape Cod with _____.
(a) Sand.
(b) Mayo.
(c) A fork and knife.
(d) An elderly couple.

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

6. Why did Bryson's father choose to walk through the park at Gettysburg?
(a) He had fond memories of it.
(b) It was peaceful.
(c) He didn't care about the rest of Gettysburg.
(d) It was free of charge.

7. Why does Bryson visit the Eisenhower home?
(a) He never saw it when he was younger.
(b) He feels guilty for not getting anything from his visit to Gettysburg.
(c) It's the only thing open in the area.
(d) He has fond memories there.

8. How is Philadelphia better than Bryson remembers from his childhood?
(a) It's not as much fun.
(b) The mayor renamed the streets.
(c) The ghettos aren't as bad.
(d) It's built a new suburb.

9. Why does Bryson joke that aliens have abducted everyone from Peacham?
(a) No one's around.
(b) The people are so strange.
(c) He heard a rumor.
(d) There are a lot of crop-circles.

10. The trash and poverty makes Philadelphia feel like more of a ______ to Bryson.
(a) Slum.
(b) Third-world country.
(c) Nightmare.
(d) Big city.

11. Bryson refers to Bloomsburg, where his brother lives, as the ______.
(a) Worst place on earth.
(b) Last fronteir.
(c) Pinnacle of home.
(d) Rustbelt.

12. Bryson dislikes the new _______ of the Smithsonian.
(a) Management.
(b) Wing.
(c) Artwork.
(d) Organization.

13. Bryson skips the tour in Newport and looks at the homes from _____.
(a) A magazine.
(b) A cliff.
(c) A boat.
(d) His car.

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

15. People are _____ when Bryson tells them of the dignitary he saw in D.C.
(a) Unimpressed.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Confused.
(d) Awed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson think will be the downfall of Detroit?

2. What happened to the settlers of Roanoke, VA?

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

4. Who would Bryson terrorize in the park at Gettysburg?

5. What improves as Bryson drives through Vermont?

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