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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 – 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long did the author work for his friend Jason's nonprofit company?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 5 years.

2. What is the title of Chapter 5?
(a) "Some Background as I Lose My Mind."
(b) "The Coast is Clear."
(c) "Crossing into Baja."
(d) "The Temptation of Home."

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

4. What word does the author describe printed on the side of the boat that passed beneath him and Weston while they stopped on the Golden Gate Bridge?
(a) Wanderer.
(b) Oracle.
(c) Treachery.
(d) Iliad.

5. How many "miles to go" are posted in the opening of Chapter 8?
(a) 10,740.
(b) 8,154.
(c) 12,647.
(d) 9,535.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long did the author stay at home for the holidays in Chapter 9?

2. What is the first town that the author describes after crossing the border from Oregon to California in Chapter 3?

3. What English teacher of his did the author ask if she wore a thong in eighth grade?

4. Who are the author's friends that drove him and Weston to their launch site for the journey?

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

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