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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was another natural threat during Bryson's childhood days?
(a) Poison sumac.
(b) Sun poisoning.
(c) Lightning.
(d) Floods.

2. In what year was Bryson born?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1951.

3. Bryson's favorite candies were almost always made of ______________.
(a) chocolate.
(b) lemon.
(c) caramel.
(d) wax.

4. Where could Bryson sneak a peek at the magazine in #78?
(a) The pharmacy.
(b) A drawer in the garage.
(c) His father's dresser drawer.
(d) The trunk of the car.

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

6. What did Bryson say was a myth about childhood?
(a) Every day is an adventure.
(b) Every birthday is happy.
(c) Time goes by fast.
(d) Any Christmas gift is the best.

7. In what year did the movie in #73 come out?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1957.

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

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

10. Why could men and boys not see the magazine in #78?
(a) It was illegal to buy it.
(b) It was embarrassing to ask for it.
(c) Their wives would kill them.
(d) It was too expensive.

11. Where did the Brysons visit during their trip to the state in #59?
(a) The Empire State Building.
(b) The White House.
(c) Universal Studios.
(d) Disneyland.

12. Who was President of the United States when Bryson was born?
(a) Dwight Eisenhower.
(b) Richard Nixon.
(c) Harry Truman.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

13. Who created the first television dinners?
(a) Banquet.
(b) C.A. Swanson.
(c) Lean Cuisine.
(d) Marie Callendar's.

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

15. What was an insect that rose from the ground and could fly up someone's shorts?
(a) Cicada.
(b) Wasp.
(c) Mosquito.
(d) Lightning bug.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did a huge belly flop off the diving board while on the outing?

2. Who was the friend that Bryson went on the outing with?

3. In what city did Bryson's mother's relatives live?

4. Where did the Brysons spend Christmas of 1960?

5. What was another fear for people in the 1950s?

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