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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Bryson's friend, James Horner, observe about American youth today?
(a) They are intellectually younger.
(b) They want to be famous.
(c) They don't care about the environment.
(d) They dress funny.

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

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

5. Where does Bryson find "real New England"?
(a) Maine.
(b) Vemont.
(c) Boston.
(d) Cape Cod.

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

7. Where was Bryson's brother living recently?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Des Moines.
(c) London.
(d) California.

8. What does Bryson compare the quietness of Mackinaw Island to?
(a) A dream.
(b) A coma.
(c) His favorite campsite.
(d) Death.

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

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

11. Why are the waiters in the restaurant in Cooperstown eager for Bryson to leave?
(a) They know he won't tip.
(b) They're having a secret meeting.
(c) They want to close.
(d) They don't like him.

12. What tourists are crowding Cape Cod?
(a) Elderly couples.
(b) Columbus Day visitors.
(c) Celebrity watchers.
(d) Fourth of July visitors.

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

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

15. How much money would Bryson have spent at Colonial Williamsburg if he was with his family?
(a) $100.
(b) $0.
(c) $15.
(d) $75.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Bryson want to go to the hotel calling for "proper attire"?

3. Why does Bryson visit the Eisenhower home?

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

5. Where do the Melungeons live?

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