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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the author move to Caifornia?
(a) 2009.
(b) 2003.
(c) 2001.
(d) 2005.

2. Who is described as Miguel's light-skinned and smart daughter in Chapter 5?
(a) Litian.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Anna.
(d) Maria.

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

4. What mountains are described as "steep and green behind the coastal hills of" Santa Barbara in Chapter 4 (57)?
(a) The Santa Ynez mountains.
(b) The San Padre mountains.
(c) The Cascade mountains.
(d) The Sierra Nevada mountains.

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

6. What are the "alien-looking trees" that began to appear on the landscape in central Baja (88)?
(a) La Tipa.
(b) Pumilio.
(c) Jacaranda.
(d) Boojums.

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

8. Who was the boy that teased the author at his new school in seventh grade for having a voice that was too high?
(a) James Wilson.
(b) Timothy Rogers.
(c) Andrew DuBroc.
(d) Michael Gonzales.

9. What Bible verse is cited with, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (102)?
(a) John 10:10.
(b) Matthew 7:15.
(c) Genesis 3:1.
(d) James 13:34.

10. What military base would not let Weston ride his bike through without a helmet in Chapter 4?
(a) Camp Knox.
(b) Camp Dublin.
(c) Sierra Army Depot.
(d) Camp Pendleton.

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

12. What did Weston read while his parents watched television in Chapter 4?
(a) Big Sur.
(b) Ulysses.
(c) On the Road.
(d) Siddhartha.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles did the author and Weston travel on their first day into the journey?

2. How many miles are listed "to go" on the journey in the opening of Chapter 7?

3. Who are the author's friends that drove him and Weston to their launch site for the journey?

4. How many miles did the author and Weston have left to travel in the beginning of Chapter 9?

5. What does the author describe eating at an overpriced dinner near Hearst Castle in Chapter 3?

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