The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
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The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 through 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson decides he wants to travel after watching _________.
(a) A dog fight.
(b) A soccer game.
(c) A documentary.
(d) An old movie.

2. Bryson thinks the people of Dullard are looking at him with "________eyes."
(a) Loving.
(b) Questioning.
(c) Accusitory.
(d) Barbeque.

3. What annoys Bryson about all the signs in Beaufort?
(a) They are too restrictive.
(b) There are too many.
(c) They are nonsensical.
(d) They are incorrect.

4. Bryson observes that the Eisenhower home is so well preserved it looked like Ike and Mamie _______.
(a) Wandered off.
(b) Didn't live in the house.
(c) Were very messy.
(d) Planned its exibition.

5. How did Bryson feel about Abe Lincoln's home when he was a boy?
(a) He was amazed by it.
(b) He didn't understand its importance.
(c) He never saw it.
(d) He found it boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the effect Charleston has on Bryson?

2. How does Bryson get around paying the entrance fee to Colonial Williamsburg?

3. In a small town, Bryson always finds a business or two named ______.

4. What is the Mississippi police officer trying to ask Bryson in his thick accent?

5. In Bryson's opinion, what don't farmers feel?

(see the answer key)

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