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