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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the title of Chapter 3?
(a) "Cartels and Coconuts."
(b) "The Coast is Clear."
(c) "Crossing into Baja."
(d) "Some Background as I Lose My Mind."

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

4. What craft coffee shop did the author finally find through researching online to visit in Mexico City in Chapter 8?
(a) Rosario Cafe.
(b) DeJeune Cafe.
(c) El Tercer Lugar.
(d) Kraft Coffee.

5. How many "miles to go" are listed in the opening of Chapter 2?
(a) 13,990.
(b) 12, 425.
(c) 10,045.
(d) 14,253.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the author when his father surmised that his son might be gay?

2. For how long does Miguel say he lived in Nebraska in Chapter 5?

3. Where did the hostel owner take the author and Weston once the cartel war lifted in Chapter 7?

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

5. What is Alfonso's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who inspired the author to take his journey? How?

2. What language barriers did the author face on his journey?

3. What does "Warm Showers" refer to in the book?

4. What paradox does the author describe in growing up in the Prologue?

5. What does the author write about travel in his opening Prologue?

6. What was Jed's family like growing up? How would you describe his parents' relationship?

7. Who wrote the quote that opens the Prologue, and what does this quote mean?

8. What did the author's parents do that was similar to his journey?

9. How is Weston described?

10. How does the author describe the setting where he grew up in Chapter 6?

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