How To Take a Broke Ass Road Trip

How To Take a Broke Ass Road Trip
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Reprinted with permission from the Lonely Planet (lonelyplanet.com)

Multiple Choice Quiz: After You’ve Read the Quiz, Answer These Multiple Choice Questions!

Who really said that “the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco”?
1. Nobody knows who said it
2. Ernest Hemingway
3. Mark Twain
4. Mark Hamill
When the author claims that his lack of a car is what’s keeping him in San Francisco, what is he really saying?
1. That he doesn’t have a car
2. That he can’t go on a roadtrip because of his job; the car is just a metaphor
3. That his car is impounded right now
4. Both A and B
5. Both B and C
6. Both A and C
What websites does the author advise using to travel with other riders?
1. craiglist.com
2. ebay.com
3. erideshare.com
4. freerides.com
5. Both A and B
6. Both B and C
7. Both A and C
What is another solution if you don’t have a car but don't want to share a ride?
1. Steal a car
2. Hike the entire way
3. Hitchhike
4. Rent a car
Zipcar is a service that allows you to borrow a stranger’s car for a few days. How much does it generally cost?
1. About $60 for three days
2. About $15 a day
3. About $33 for every two days
4. About $100 for a week
How does the author recommend you save on food costs?
1. By researching the cheapest places to eat at before hand.
2. By bumming food off of stranger.
3. By packing food ahead of time in an ice cooler.
4. By stealing it from others.
What is the name of the website the author recommends to save on lodging costs?
1. Couch Surfing
2. Couch Riding
3. Hostel Home
4. Outside Camper
The author makes particular mention of one place you shouldn’t go on a road trip. Where is it?
1. Universal Studios
2. Disney Land
3. Disney World
4. Kevin Costner's Waterworld
What is a great way to save on food costs?
1. Find bars where the happy hour serves free food.
2. Find people who have a reputation for handing out free food.
3. Work part time in kitchens to earn money.
4. Use couchsurfing to find hosts who offer free meals.
What would you say the major point of this article is?
1. Encouraging readers to go on a road trip
2. Generating advertisement revenue for the author.
3. Teaching readers how to get around the country without spending money.
4. Telling readers that getting around is more expensive than they realize.
Vocabulary: Match the word with its appropriate definition!
Roadtrip
1. a trip taken by walking down the road
2. a vacation that emphasizes long driving as much as relaxing
3. a trip that involves avoiding roads altogether
4. a trip that involves hitchking above all other forms of travel
Fantasize
1. to imagine; to dream about
2. to believe in
3. to doubt
4. to trust
Ride
1. slang for “legs”
2. slang for “automobile”
3. slang for “bike”
4. slang for “plane”
Keen
1. scared of
2. bored of
3. bemused by
4. fond of; happy with
Peer
1. an enemy
2. a rival
3. best friend
4. a person who is near your age or level
Loot
1. slang for thief
2. slang for money
3. slang for steal
4. slang for hide