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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bryson's opinion of Gettysburg?
(a) It's not as fun as he remembers.
(b) It's out-dated.
(c) It's not well maintained.
(d) It's too touristy.

2. Why does Bryson smile at everyone in Littleton?
(a) To scare them.
(b) Because he's in a good mood.
(c) Because it's polite.
(d) To stay on their good-side.

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

4. What does the apothecary shop in Colonial Williamsburg sell?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Educational DVDs.
(d) Replica apothecary jars.

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

6. How does Bryson get around paying the entrance fee to Colonial Williamsburg?
(a) He knows someone at the ticket office.
(b) He sneaks in.
(c) He walks in rather than taking the shuttle bus.
(d) He pretends to be a guide.

7. How does Bryson feel about New York as an adult?
(a) Indiferent.
(b) Inspired.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Awed.

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

9. How did Bryson feel about New York as a teenager?
(a) Awed.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Inspired.

10. What do the imaginary business cards Bryson wants to hand out to New Yorkers say?
(a) "The end is near!"
(b) "Will you go to prom with me?"
(c) "Thank you for not smoking."
(d) "Thank you for not killing me."

11. What is Bryson's primary observation about Cleveland?
(a) It's dirty.
(b) It's busy.
(c) It's renovated.
(d) It's better than he remembers.

12. Bryson observes that the businesses in Cape Cod are all aimed at getting tourists to _____.
(a) Spend money.
(b) Stay longer.
(c) Leave.
(d) Buy property.

13. Why is Mackinac City closed down?
(a) They're bankrupt.
(b) It's winter.
(c) There's been a crime.
(d) There's been an earthquake.

14. Bryson goes on a tangent comparing the American health care system to _______.
(a) Canada's.
(b) The Middle Age's.
(c) The future.
(d) Britain's.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Newport, what homes does the tour visit?

3. People are _____ when Bryson tells them of the dignitary he saw in D.C.

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

5. Who owns and operates Mount Vernon?

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