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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 improves as Bryson drives through Vermont?
(a) The smell.
(b) The scenery.
(c) The food.
(d) The radio stations.

2. Why are the Melungeons shunned?
(a) Because they are too harsh on their children.
(b) Because they have a bad reputation.
(c) Because of their dark skin.
(d) Because they speak their mind.

3. Why did Bryson's father choose to walk through the park at Gettysburg?
(a) It was peaceful.
(b) He had fond memories of it.
(c) It was free of charge.
(d) He didn't care about the rest of Gettysburg.

4. Why does Bryson believe women are good at operating Mount Vernon?
(a) Because they are very attentive
(b) Because they know how to finish things.
(c) Because they are fair with prices.
(d) Because they are good at decorating.

5. What did Bryson intend to talk about when talking about health care?
(a) How he misses Britain.
(b) How he always hopes for the best.
(c) How uninteresting Wisconsin is.
(d) How he should have gone to medical school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Bryson feel about New York as an adult?

3. What does Bryson realize he won't find in Maine?

4. Why does Bryson want to go to the hotel calling for "proper attire"?

5. Bryson sees a ______ dignitary in Washington D.C.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bryson have a problem with the Vanderbilts?

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

3. What does Bryson feel about Philadelphia having the affect of a big city?

4. What is the unspoken connection with travelers?

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

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

7. Does Bryson have an "authentic" New England experience?

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

9. Why is Bryson relieved to be back in Iowa?

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

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