The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Test | Final Test - Medium

Bill Bryson
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Test | Final Test - Medium

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 test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Research in the late 1950s indicated that ___________ caused cancer.
(a) exhaust fumes.
(b) fiberglass.
(c) paint thinner.
(d) smoking.

2. What did Bryson buy with the money from his job?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A set of golf clubs.
(c) A tent.
(d) A portable TV.

3. What was the coldest part of Bryson's grandparents' house?
(a) The cellar.
(b) The sleeping porch.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The attic.

4. What subject did Bryson especially like?
(a) Geography.
(b) Spelling.
(c) Math.
(d) Reading.

5. Which of the following did Bryson always forget to bring to school?
(a) His lunch.
(b) His signed report card.
(c) His homework assignment.
(d) Valentine's cards for the class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bryson feel about where he grew up?

2. What happened to the Thunderbolt Kid's sacred jersey?

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

4. How old was Bryson when he broke the body part in #133?

5. What did Bryson decide that he liked better than the item in #116?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the very long winter season impact the school children?

2. What changes were occurring in Des Moines as the 1950s came to a close?

3. What happened to The Thunderbolt Kid's sacred jersey?

4. Who was Dewey and how did he impact Bryson's job?

5. The Iowa State Fair had many attractions but what did boys hope to see the most?

6. What were the weather extremes in Winfield?

7. What did Bryson and his friends do when they went to the movie matinees?

8. Where did Bryson's grandparents live and what did he love about the place?

9. What was Bryson's job as a boy and how did his absentmindedness become a liability?

10. Describe the events surrounding Bryson's finally getting into the strippers' tent at the state fair.

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