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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue – Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many "miles to go" are listed in the opening of Chapter 2?
(a) 10,045.
(b) 14,253.
(c) 12, 425.
(d) 13,990.

2. What does the author describe eating at an overpriced dinner near Hearst Castle in Chapter 3?
(a) Steak and potatoes.
(b) Chimichangas.
(c) Burritos.
(d) Mushroom soup.

3. When did the author's father set out on foot from New York to walk across America?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1965.

4. For what periodical did the author's parents write about a journey where they walked across America in the 1970s?
(a) National Geographic.
(b) The New York Times magazine.
(c) The New Yorker.
(d) Time magazine.

5. What term from the book refers to the baskets that the author puts on the saddle of his bike?
(a) Panniers.
(b) Backers.
(c) Gurneys.
(d) Ponies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the Instagram executives that the author and Weston met with in San Francisco?

2. What was the author's destination for his journey when he told people about his plans in 2011?

3. Where did the author and Weston meet with executives from Instagram in San Francisco?

4. Where had Andrew been a schoolteacher before he biked across the country?

5. What does the name Jedidiah mean in Hebrew, according to the author?

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