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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Farewell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Thunderbolt Kid?
(a) Bryson's arch enemy.
(b) Bryson's alter ego.
(c) Bryson's best friend.
(d) Bryson's brother.

2. What weather condition was a threat to the area?
(a) Tornadoes.
(b) Blizzards.
(c) Hurricanes.
(d) Earthquakes.

3. What university did Bryson's mother attend?
(a) Iowa State.
(b) Drake.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Duke.

4. In what state did the military begin testing atomic bombs?
(a) Utah.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Montana.
(d) Arizona.

5. Why were all the students so sleepy in school?
(a) They ate big lunches.
(b) It was too hot inside.
(c) It was really boring.
(d) They had to get up too early.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though the year in #157 was a happy one, who was still excluded from many places in America?

2. What did Bryson say about the Des Moines of his youth?

3. What type of exercise did Bryson's father practice?

4. What job did Bryson have during the 1950s and 1960s?

5. Who liked to harass smaller children in town?

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