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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, South by Southwest, Chapters 1-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Doris tell William about Wanchese, North Carolina?
(a) It's a good place to find a restaurant.
(b) He'll have no trouble finding a sleeping spot.
(c) It's a lively town.
(d) It hasn't seen neon light yet.

2. What does William name his truck for his journey across America?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Piece o' junk.
(c) Ghost Dancing.
(d) Pete.

3. What are the roads like in the Appalachian mountains that test William's driving skills?
(a) Filled with roadkill.
(b) Straight.
(c) Too many stop signs.
(d) Wet and bumpy.

4. How old is Porfirio?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Sixty-seven.
(c) Fifty-one.
(d) Fifty-five.

5. Where does William sleep in Deming, New Mexico?
(a) Camp site.
(b) YMCA.
(c) A room.
(d) College parking lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state is William in when he marks one thousand miles into his journey?

2. What name do they have for the wind around Fort Stockton, Texas?

3. What story does Noel tell William when they are standing by the location of an old spring?

4. In 1810, who used the Natchez Trace Parkway?

5. What is the occupation of the male relative William wants to learn more about?

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