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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bryson consider going back to Connecticut?
(a) He saw a beautiful woman
(b) He had some good pie there.
(c) He likes it more than New York.
(d) He thinks he missed something.

2. What happened to the settlers of Roanoke, VA?
(a) They were abducted.
(b) They disappeared.
(c) They took over a neighboring town.
(d) They went back North.

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

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

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

6. Why doesn't Bryson mind bad service in restaurants?
(a) He has peace and quiet.
(b) He feels better about leaving a tip.
(c) He was a bad waiter himself.
(d) He just doesn't care about the little things.

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

8. Who does Bryson observe inhabiting the most beautiful places in America?
(a) The wealthiest people.
(b) The poorest people.
(c) No one,
(d) Endangered animals.

9. How frequently does the waitress in Littleton refill Bryson's water glass?
(a) Never.
(b) Every half hour.
(c) Every time he takes a sip.
(d) Every time Bryson makes eye-contact.

10. Why are the Melungeons shunned?
(a) Because of their dark skin.
(b) Because they speak their mind.
(c) Because they have a bad reputation.
(d) Because they are too harsh on their children.

11. Who are the Melungeons?
(a) A group of religious extremists.
(b) Descendents of the settlers of Roanoke.
(c) A common name for local police.
(d) A family Bryson knew as a child.

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

13. When the gas station attendant makes a phone call, what does Bryson do?
(a) Cuts the phone line.
(b) Offers him a quarter.
(c) Sits and waits.
(d) Drives away quickly.

14. Why does Bryson believe aliens have taken over Littleton?
(a) Because no one ever sleeps.
(b) Because he believes everything he hears.
(c) Because the people never eat.
(d) Because everyone is so nice.

15. What did Bryson intend to talk about when talking about health care?
(a) How he misses Britain.
(b) How he always hopes for the best.
(c) How uninteresting Wisconsin is.
(d) How he should have gone to medical school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bryson visit the Eisenhower home?

2. What is the problem with Cooperstown which prevents it from being Bryson's "perfect town"?

3. Bryson thinks the houses in Maine are _____.

4. How does Bryson know about the skis and tennis rackets in Hal and Lucia's closet?

5. Why are the waiters in the restaurant in Cooperstown eager for Bryson to leave?

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