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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hail to the Chief, Lost in Cyberland, Your Tax Form Explained, Book Tours, The Waste Generation, A Slight Inconvenience, At the Drive-In, Drowning in Red Tape, Life's Mysteries and So Sue Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Lost at the Movies," which Jurassic Park movie did Bryson take his children to see?
(a) Lost Dinosaurs.
(b) Lost World.
(c) Lost Innocence.
(d) Lost Appetites.

2. When Bill phones the computer hotline to ask for help, what information do they ask him for first?
(a) His Social Security number.
(b) His date of birth.
(c) The computer's serial number.
(d) His address.

3. In "Design Flaws," what does Bill complain about, in regards to his computer?
(a) The monitor.
(b) The CD player.
(c) The keyboard.
(d) The hard drive.

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

5. What is one complaint Bryson has about the small towns around him?
(a) That he can't find a decent dentist.
(b) That people are rude.
(c) That everyone uses their car to get around.
(d) There are no libraries.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much energy does Bryson say the average American uses compared to the average European?

3. Why is Bryson not impressed with the spell checker on his computer?

4. When Bryson takes his family to one of the last drive-ins in the area, what is the experience like?

5. How is "Your Tax Form Explained" structured?

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