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

2. "Dullard" reminds Bryson of a movie in which the locals wait for what?
(a) God to come so they can be saved.
(b) A lone traveler to barbeque.
(c) Their big break.
(d) A celebrity to pass through.

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

4. According to Bryson's generalization, where will people from Des Moines work?
(a) The hospital.
(b) Firestone.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) Ford.

5. Bryson finds that most items advertised in the New York Times are _____.
(a) Junk.
(b) Fake.
(c) Expensive.
(d) Fancy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bryson is usually _______ by college towns.

2. What prompted "Lost Continent"?

3. The Dullard barmaid has "ready for sex written all over her face but better bring a _____ written all over her body."

4. In contrast to Britain, Bryson finds that Iowa has ______ color.

5. What prompts Bryson to return to the land of his youth?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What are Bryson's feelings about Mississippi? Why does he feel this way?

8. How is Tuskegee, AL a trip back in time for Bryson?

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

10. How does Bryson feel about signs and billboards?

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