The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 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 Chapter 12, Out and About.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the United States explode a hydrogen bomb in the Eniwetok atoll?
(a) January 3, 1945.
(b) November 1, 1952.
(c) April 4, 1959.
(d) September 15, 1954.

2. Who was the friend who introduced Bryson to the finer things in life?
(a) Jeremy Miller.
(b) Jared Clark.
(c) Jed Mattes.
(d) James Hall.

3. What precaution did kids in the 1950s not have to take?
(a) Had cell phones and pagers.
(b) They did not have to come inside when it got dark.
(c) Wore seat belts in the car.
(d) Cupboards were not baby-proofed.

4. How did life in the 1950s make people feel?
(a) They were scared of another war.
(b) Everything was good.
(c) Danger lurked around every corner.
(d) They lived as if there were no tomorrow.

5. Where did the elementary school students eat lunch?
(a) The auditorium.
(b) The junior high building.
(c) The cafeteria.
(d) At home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car did Bryson's father buy?

2. Why did Bryson think he would never get to visit the location in #55?

3. Where did the radioactive ash from the bomb fall?

4. Who did Bryson say was the smartest person he ever met?

5. What were Bryson's three uncles called?

(see the answer key)

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