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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson says the three things that kill a farmer are: "lightning, rolling over in a tractor, and _____".
(a) Pyschos.
(b) Disease.
(c) Old age.
(d) Wild animals.

2. What does Bryson claim is good about Des Moines in comparison the rest of Iowa?
(a) Famous people pass through.
(b) It has a nicer scenery.
(c) It is wealthier and better educated.
(d) It's less expensive.

3. According to Bryson's generalization, who will people from Des Moines marry?
(a) No one.
(b) A local girl.
(c) A New Yorker.
(d) A foreigner.

4. What part of Kentucky did Bryson pass through?
(a) The northern border.
(b) The eastern corner.
(c) The southern edge.
(d) The center.

5. When Bryson's car begins to skid, what noise does he make?
(a) A rollercoaster.
(b) A baby crying.
(c) A thunderstorm.
(d) Tarzan missing the vine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bryson says he "wouldn't hesitate to give an old person a shove, especially a _______."

2. "Dullard" reminds Bryson of a movie in which the locals wait for what?

3. Bryson thinks the people of Dullard are looking at him with "________eyes."

4. Why is Bryson disappointed by Auburn, AL?

5. In Oxford, what is the young woman trying to tell Bryson when she says "make the skyaya"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What inspired Bryson's trip?

2. Why was Abe Lincoln's home more fun for Bryson and his generation that it is for the youth of today?

3. Why is the south like a foreign country to Bryson?

4. How does Bryson generalize towns from his youth?

5. How do the tourists in Warm Springs embody Bryson's dislikes?

6. Why does Bryson name the town "Dullard"?

7. In Bryson's opinion, why do Farmers lose their limbs easily?

8. How does Bryson feel about signs and billboards?

9. What, in Bryson's opinion, is good about being from Des Moines?

10. What is the greatest barrier Bryson faces in southern towns?

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