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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the author's friends that drove him and Weston to their launch site for the journey?
(a) Collin and Stella.
(b) Andrew and Mike.
(c) Sarah and Michelle.
(d) Michael and Roger.

2. Of what town does the author say in Chapter 5, "This beach town caters to college kids who want to party, in beach clubs with thatched-roof bars and tattooed DJs" (67)?
(a) San Juan.
(b) Los Gatos.
(c) Ensenada.
(d) Rosarito.

3. With whom did the author and Weston stay on their last night in Oregon on the journey?
(a) Maria.
(b) Tina.
(c) Laura.
(d) Anna.

4. Approximately when does the author say the Mayan calendar was carved?
(a) The early 1700s.
(b) The early 1500s.
(c) The early 1400s.
(d) The early 1600s.

5. Where did the hostel owner take the author and Weston once the cartel war lifted in Chapter 7?
(a) Zihuatanejo.
(b) Rosarito.
(c) Ensenada.
(d) Lazaro Cardenas.

6. For what kind of company was the author's first in-house counsel position?
(a) A freight train company.
(b) A stock market company.
(c) A cruise ship company.
(d) A car manufacturing company.

7. Where did the author attend college and help a friend with a studen film?
(a) The University of Southern California.
(b) The University of California Berkeley.
(c) Rutgers University.
(d) CalArts University.

8. What is the first town that the author describes after crossing the border from Oregon to California in Chapter 3?
(a) Klamath River.
(b) Shasta River.
(c) Trinity River.
(d) Smith River.

9. What did Weston's mom and stepdad serve them for dinner when they visited in Chapter 4?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Tacos.
(c) Roast chicken.
(d) Roast beef.

10. For how long did the author work for his friend Jason's nonprofit company?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 5 years.

11. For how long did the author and Weston stay with Alfonso?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 5 days.

12. Where did the author's parents finish their walk across America?
(a) Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve.
(b) Jessie M. Honeyman State Park.
(c) Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park.
(d) Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

13. What is the name of the woman's daughter that she describes as being "retarded" in Chapter 3?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Lindsay.
(c) Maria.
(d) Anna.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Weston boiling into a potion when the author met up with him in Nicaragua in Chapter 9?

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

3. What going-away present does the author describe his boss giving him in Chapter 3?

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

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

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