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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) A dream.
(b) His favorite campsite.
(c) A coma.
(d) Death.
2. Why does Bryson smile at everyone in Littleton?
(a) To scare them.
(b) To stay on their good-side.
(c) Because it's polite.
(d) Because he's in a good mood.
3. Why does Bryson joke that aliens have abducted everyone from Peacham?
(a) There are a lot of crop-circles.
(b) The people are so strange.
(c) He heard a rumor.
(d) No one's around.
4. 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 just doesn't care about the little things.
(d) He was a bad waiter himself.
5. Bryson sees a ______ dignitary in Washington D.C.
(a) French.
(b) Japanese.
(c) American.
(d) Chinese.
6. In Newport, what homes does the tour visit?
(a) Modern, cutting-edge.
(b) Famous people's.
(c) Classic ones
(d) The wealthiest in the country.
7. Why does Bryson visit the Eisenhower home?
(a) He feels guilty for not getting anything from his visit to Gettysburg.
(b) He has fond memories there.
(c) It's the only thing open in the area.
(d) He never saw it when he was younger.
8. How does Bryson get to New York?
(a) He rents a car.
(b) He takes the bus.
(c) He flies.
(d) He bokes.
9. Bryson skips the tour in Newport and looks at the homes from _____.
(a) A cliff.
(b) A boat.
(c) His car.
(d) A magazine.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. People are _____ when Bryson tells them of the dignitary he saw in D.C.
(a) Confused.
(b) Awed.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Unimpressed.
13. Why are the Melungeons shunned?
(a) Because they have a bad reputation.
(b) Because they speak their mind.
(c) Because of their dark skin.
(d) Because they are too harsh on their children.
14. 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.
15. Bryson observes that people have _____ Lake Erie.
(a) Killed.
(b) Revived.
(c) Exploited.
(d) Utilized.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Bryson get around paying the entrance fee to Colonial Williamsburg?
2. What kind of people does Bryson think inhabit Stowe?
3. Why does Bryson believe aliens have taken over Littleton?
4. Who does Bryson believe the gas station attendant is calling?
5. What does Bryson realize he won't find in Maine?
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