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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the problem with Cooperstown which prevents it from being Bryson's "perfect town"?
(a) It's too well-known.
(b) There are too many tourists.
(c) There's not enough history.
(d) There are no restaurants.

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

7. Why does Bryson dislike Cornelius Vanderbilt?
(a) He didn't like his writing.
(b) He bought Bryson's family's home.
(c) He was racist.
(d) His arrogant displays of wealth.

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

9. What does Bryson think will be the downfall of Detroit?
(a) If there population increases.
(b) If they re-elect the mayor.
(c) If Ford closes.
(d) If their property values drop.

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

11. How does Bryson get to New York?
(a) He bokes.
(b) He takes the bus.
(c) He flies.
(d) He rents a car.

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

13. What does Bryson envy about Hal and Lucia?
(a) Their blissful ignorance.
(b) Their fun jobs.
(c) Their easy opulence.
(d) Their happy marraige.

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

15. Why does Bryson tune in to a Canadian radio station?
(a) He wants to know the weather up there.
(b) They listen to better music.
(c) There is no useful information on American ones.
(d) His friend is being interviewed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson's friend, James Horner, observe about American youth today?

2. How is Philadelphia better than Bryson remembers from his childhood?

3. What do the imaginary business cards Bryson wants to hand out to New Yorkers say?

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

5. Where do Bryson and his brother eat on their visit?

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