I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 176 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Coming Home, Mail Call, Drug Culture, What's Cooking?, Well, Doctor, I was Just Trying to Lie Down..., Rule Number 1: Follow All Rules, Take Me Out to the Ballpark, Help!, A Visit to the Barbershop and On the Hotline.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bill, what product do Americans regard much differently than the British?
(a) Cars.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Over-the-counter drugs.
(d) Pet food.

2. What does Bill say is a big improvement in America concerning business phone numbers?
(a) They are preprogrammed on everyone's phone.
(b) Business calls cannot be made into people's homes.
(c) They are only four-digits.
(d) The 1-800 numbers are easy to remember.

3. What does Bill say about American sports teams that would never happen in Britain?
(a) A team can move its franchise to a new city.
(b) The players are all polite.
(c) The teams have cheerleaders.
(d) The players play for small salaries.

4. What does Bill say that he has to remember about going into restaurants?
(a) You need to show identification.
(b) They don't sell alcoholic drinks in the local eateries.
(c) To wait to be seated.
(d) He has to remove his baseball cap.

5. Why does Bill feel going to a restaurant is a discouraging experience?
(a) He's a picky eater.
(b) He hates the high prices.
(c) He manages to antagonize the waitress.
(d) He's a vegan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one activity that Bill is happy to return to in America?

2. When Bill phones the computer hotline to ask for help, what information do they ask him for first?

3. What does Bill say about the barber in his new hometown?

4. What does Bill say about the way people of the world eat?

5. How many children do the Brysons have?

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