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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Pursuit of Pleasure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What craft looked like fun at first but ended up being messy and frustrating?
(a) Creepy Crawlers.
(b) Play-Doh.
(c) Paint by Numbers.
(d) Building models.

2. Bryson recalled a day in August of ____________ when he went on an outing with a friend and his family.
(a) 1964.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1972.

3. What were household buying more than one of in the 1950s?
(a) Bicycles.
(b) Time Shares.
(c) Houses.
(d) Cars.

4. What was a popular spot for kids to play in in the 1950s?
(a) Alleys.
(b) Basements.
(c) Vacant lots.
(d) Pool halls.

5. What was a household item that people were buying in the 1950s?
(a) Espresso machine.
(b) Toaster.
(c) Trash compactor.
(d) Dishwasher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Bryson's brother?

2. What did Bryson, Buddy and Bill do to the Lincoln Logs to turn them white?

3. What did Bryson name the green jersey with the golden thunderbolt on the chest?

4. Why did Bryson hate going to the dentist?

5. For what publication did Bryson's father work?

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