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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 – 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the author intend to mail his bike to meet back up with Weston after going home for Christmas in Chapter 9?
(a) Uruguay.
(b) Paraguay.
(c) Panama.
(d) Nicaragua.

2. What going-away present does the author describe his boss giving him in Chapter 3?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A backpack.
(c) A compass.
(d) A pocket knife.

3. Where did the author's parents buy a farm after marrying?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Texas.
(d) Arkansas.

4. Who is the owner of the craft coffee shop that the author describes meeting in Chapter 8?
(a) Jose.
(b) Miguel.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Diego.

5. 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) Time magazine.
(d) The New Yorker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately when does the author say the Mayan calendar was carved?

2. What craft coffee shop did the author finally find through researching online to visit in Mexico City in Chapter 8?

3. With whom did the author find a place to stay in Mexico City in Chapter 8?

4. What band did Weston tell the author he was not a fan of in Chapter 7?

5. What mountains are described as "steep and green behind the coastal hills of" Santa Barbara in Chapter 4 (57)?

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