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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 – 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does the author compare the Channel Islands in Chapter 4?
(a) A bear.
(b) A DMV lobby.
(c) A dragon.
(d) A cloud.

2. What does the author describe eating at an overpriced dinner near Hearst Castle in Chapter 3?
(a) Chimichangas.
(b) Steak and potatoes.
(c) Burritos.
(d) Mushroom soup.

3. With whom did the author and Weston stay on their last night in Oregon on the journey?
(a) Anna.
(b) Maria.
(c) Laura.
(d) Tina.

4. Of what town does the author say in Chapter 5, "This beach town caters to college kids who want to party, in beach clubs with thatched-roof bars and tattooed DJs" (67)?
(a) San Juan.
(b) Ensenada.
(c) Rosarito.
(d) Los Gatos.

5. Where had Andrew been a schoolteacher before he biked across the country?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Texas.
(c) New York.
(d) New Jersey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the author's destination for his journey when he told people about his plans in 2011?

2. What mountains are described as "steep and green behind the coastal hills of" Santa Barbara in Chapter 4 (57)?

3. Where did the author and Weston stay with the author's former rommate's father in Chapter 5?

4. Whose quote opens the Prologue to the book?

5. In what neighborhood of the east side of LA did this author stay with Weston in Chapter 4?

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