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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many "miles to go" are noted in the opening of Chapter 4?
(a) 12,745.
(b) 14,064.
(c) 13,906.
(d) 13,162.

2. For how long did the author stay at home for the holidays in Chapter 9?
(a) 14 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 7 days.
(d) 5 days.

3. Who did Miguel describe as his son that is very smart and would work in the U.S. in Chapter 5?
(a) Miguel.
(b) Michael.
(c) Rafael.
(d) Alejandro.

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

5. Who owned the hostel where the author and Weston stayed in Nexpa?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Christine.
(d) Susan.

6. What is the name of Weston's mother?
(a) Michelle.
(b) Linda.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Sarah.

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

8. What is the title of Chapter 9?
(a) "What Happens If I Go Home?"
(b) "The Cathedral Sits on the Temple."
(c) "The Coast is Clear."
(d) "The Temptation of Home."

9. How old was the author when he realized he was gay?
(a) 9.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

10. What is the title of Chapter 8?
(a) "The Cathedral Sits on the Temple."
(b) "What Happens If I Go Home?"
(c) "The Coast is Clear."
(d) "The Temptation of Home."

11. In what city did the author grow up?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Austin.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Houston.

12. Whose quote opens the Prologue to the book?
(a) Thomas Jefferson's.
(b) James Baldwin's.
(c) Herbert Hoover's.
(d) Henry David Thoreau's.

13. What band did Weston tell the author he was not a fan of in Chapter 7?
(a) Arcade Fire.
(b) The Rolling Stones.
(c) The Beatles.
(d) The Who.

14. What was Weston boiling into a potion when the author met up with him in Nicaragua in Chapter 9?
(a) San Pedro cactus.
(b) Balsa bark.
(c) Psylocybin mushrooms.
(d) Coca leaves.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the author's journey planned to take?

2. What did Weston read while his parents watched television in Chapter 4?

3. Where does the author describe meeting up with Weston's mom in Chapter 4?

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

5. When did the author's parents end their walking journey across America?

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