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

2. How is Philadelphia better than Bryson remembers from his childhood?
(a) It's not as much fun.
(b) It's built a new suburb.
(c) The ghettos aren't as bad.
(d) The mayor renamed the streets.

3. Bryson observes that the businesses in Cape Cod are all aimed at getting tourists to _____.
(a) Stay longer.
(b) Spend money.
(c) Leave.
(d) Buy property.

4. Who are the Melungeons?
(a) A family Bryson knew as a child.
(b) Descendents of the settlers of Roanoke.
(c) A common name for local police.
(d) A group of religious extremists.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How frequently does the waitress in Littleton refill Bryson's water glass?

2. Bryson refers to Bloomsburg, where his brother lives, as the ______.

3. Why does Bryson believe women are good at operating Mount Vernon?

4. How does Bryson know about the skis and tennis rackets in Hal and Lucia's closet?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bryson know how to socially categorize Hal and Lucia?

2. What has always been Bryson's reaction to inequality?

3. Why is Bryson concerned about Detroit?

4. Why doesn't Bryson mind bad service in restaurants?

5. Has Bryson had good or bad experiences with strippers? What prompted this thought?

6. How does Bryson feel after visiting Gettysburg? Why?

7. How is Bryson similar to the pilgrims?

8. What revelation about poverty does Bryson have in Vermont?

9. What did Bryson realize on a family trip when he witnessed a shooting?

10. Why are Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island more to Bryson's liking?

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