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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Bryson compare the quietness of Mackinaw Island to?
(a) Death.
(b) A dream.
(c) His favorite campsite.
(d) A coma.
2. Who does Bryson observe inhabiting the most beautiful places in America?
(a) The wealthiest people.
(b) No one,
(c) The poorest people.
(d) Endangered animals.
3. How frequently does the waitress in Littleton refill Bryson's water glass?
(a) Never.
(b) Every time he takes a sip.
(c) Every half hour.
(d) Every time Bryson makes eye-contact.
4. What does Bryson envy about Hal and Lucia?
(a) Their easy opulence.
(b) Their fun jobs.
(c) Their blissful ignorance.
(d) Their happy marraige.
5. What improves as Bryson drives through Vermont?
(a) The radio stations.
(b) The food.
(c) The scenery.
(d) The smell.
6. How does Bryson know about the skis and tennis rackets in Hal and Lucia's closet?
(a) They showed him.
(b) He looked.
(c) He bought them for them.
(d) He just assumes.
7. What does Bryson observe about the cemetery in Peacham?
(a) It's very small.
(b) The headstones are new.
(c) It's like a public park.
(d) It's very large for a small town.
8. How does Bryson get to New York?
(a) He flies.
(b) He rents a car.
(c) He bokes.
(d) He takes the bus.
9. What does Bryson's friend, James Horner, observe about American youth today?
(a) They don't care about the environment.
(b) They are intellectually younger.
(c) They want to be famous.
(d) They dress funny.
10. Where do Bryson and his brother eat on their visit?
(a) Amish Country.
(b) McDonalds.
(c) A French restaurant.
(d) A bar.
11. Who does Bryson believe the gas station attendant is calling?
(a) The press.
(b) The police.
(c) Information.
(d) His mother.
12. When the gas station attendant makes a phone call, what does Bryson do?
(a) Sits and waits.
(b) Drives away quickly.
(c) Cuts the phone line.
(d) Offers him a quarter.
13. Why does Bryson want to go to the hotel calling for "proper attire"?
(a) To try on a new outfit.
(b) To crash a party.
(c) To feel what it's like to be rich.
(d) To find his friend.
14. What is Bryson's primary observation about Cleveland?
(a) It's dirty.
(b) It's busy.
(c) It's better than he remembers.
(d) It's renovated.
15. Why does Bryson smile at everyone in Littleton?
(a) Because it's polite.
(b) To stay on their good-side.
(c) To scare them.
(d) Because he's in a good mood.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Bryson believe women are good at operating Mount Vernon?
2. Why does Bryson visit the Eisenhower home?
3. What is the problem with Cooperstown which prevents it from being Bryson's "perfect town"?
4. Bryson eats all his food in Cape Cod with _____.
5. What does Bryson remember about Delaware?
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