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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20 through 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. People are _____ when Bryson tells them of the dignitary he saw in D.C.
(a) Unimpressed.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Confused.
(d) Awed.

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

3. Who does Bryson observe living in Taos?
(a) Famous artists.
(b) Mexicans.
(c) White haired hippies.
(d) Former tennis players.

4. How does Bryson know about the skis and tennis rackets in Hal and Lucia's closet?
(a) He just assumes.
(b) He looked.
(c) He bought them for them.
(d) They showed him.

5. When Bryson was a child at Gettysburg, his father bought him a _________.
(a) Flag.
(b) Book.
(c) Toy rifle.
(d) Hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Bryson's family vacations always so dingy?

2. What is the effect Charleston has on Bryson?

3. Why don't the people in Holcomb, KS read "In Cold Blood"?

4. Why does Bryson call his mother while he's out west?

5. What does Bryson first notice when crossing the line to North Carolina?

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