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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 does the author describe meeting up with Weston's mom in Chapter 4?
(a) Chico.
(b) San Jose.
(c) Pismo Beach.
(d) Santa Maria.

2. Where did Weston spend Christmas along the journey?
(a) El Salvador.
(b) Argentina.
(c) Paraguay.
(d) Brazil.

3. To what does the author compare the Channel Islands in Chapter 4?
(a) A bear.
(b) A DMV lobby.
(c) A cloud.
(d) A dragon.

4. Where had Andrew been a schoolteacher before he biked across the country?
(a) Texas.
(b) Missouri.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) New York.

5. What is the title of Chapter 5?
(a) "Some Background as I Lose My Mind."
(b) "The Coast is Clear."
(c) "Crossing into Baja."
(d) "The Temptation of Home."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author and Weston stay with the author's former rommate's father in Chapter 5?

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

3. How many "miles to go" are posted in the opening of Chapter 8?

4. What is the first town that the author describes after crossing the border from Oregon to California in Chapter 3?

5. What is the name of the woman's daughter that she describes as being "retarded" in Chapter 3?

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