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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. What pop-culture medium does Bryson claim paints southerners in a bad light?
(a) Reality television.
(b) Movies.
(c) Music.
(d) Fashion magazines.

2. The road between Warm Springs to Macon isn't particularly ______.
(a) Safe.
(b) Scenic.
(c) Smooth.
(d) Straight.

3. What does Bryson believe the youth of today is lacking?
(a) The ability to be easily entertained.
(b) Parents to take them on vacations.
(c) A good imagination.
(d) Good sights to see.

4. What does Bryson say is a relative term similar to a "scenic route" on a map?
(a) A nice day.
(b) A good Barry Manilow album.
(c) A kind word.
(d) A bad romantic movie.

5. Bryson believes _______ isn't among the options of students today.
(a) Free time.
(b) Learning.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Diversity.

Short Answer Questions

1. After visiting Cherokee and Gatlinburg, in Bryson's opinion, what do Americans think it is necessary to do to a place?

2. In a small town, Bryson always finds a business or two named ______.

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

4. When Bryson enters Mississippi, he suddenly begins musing on the ________ of the region.

5. Why were Bryson's family vacations always so dingy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bryson like Charleston, SC?

2. Does Bryson view his grandparents critically or endearingly? How does he portray them?

3. Why does Bryson draw ties to movies? How does this aid the narrative?

4. What do Bryson's expectations in revisiting his grandparents' home say about him?

5. Does Bryson have a conflicted relationship with North Carolina? What constitutes this relationship?

6. How does Auburn, AL prompt more of Bryson's criticisms of youth?

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

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

9. How does Bryson generalize towns from his youth?

10. What effect does Bryson's visit to Ripley's Believe It Or Not museum have on him?

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