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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 does Bryson think the Smithsonian is lacking today?
(a) Good artwork.
(b) Enough employees.
(c) Guides.
(d) The element of surprise.

2. What does Bryson remember about Delaware?
(a) How he lost his retainer there once.
(b) Hardly anything.
(c) The people.
(d) The smell.

3. Why does Bryson believe aliens have taken over Littleton?
(a) Because the people never eat.
(b) Because he believes everything he hears.
(c) Because no one ever sleeps.
(d) Because everyone is so nice.

4. Why does Bryson visit the Eisenhower home?
(a) It's the only thing open in the area.
(b) He has fond memories there.
(c) He feels guilty for not getting anything from his visit to Gettysburg.
(d) He never saw it when he was younger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money would Bryson have spent at Colonial Williamsburg if he was with his family?

2. Why are the Melungeons shunned?

3. Bryson dislikes the new _______ of the Smithsonian.

4. Why does Bryson joke that aliens have abducted everyone from Peacham?

5. What happened to the settlers of Roanoke, VA?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Bryson's opinion, how is poverty relative?

2. Why does Bryson "believe" Littleton has been taken over by aliens?

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

4. Are the people of Roanoke, VA amiable to discussing the Melungeons? Why or why not?

5. How does Bryson recognize long distance travelers?

6. Why is Bryson so afraid of New York?

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

8. How does Bryson imagine he should act in New York?

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

10. Why is Bryson concerned about Detroit?

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