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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Quiz

Bill Bryson
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Quiz

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1)

Who did a huge belly flop off the diving board while on the outing? (from Chapter 5, The Pursuit of Pleasure)

Chuck.
Milton Milton.
Bryson.
Mr. Milton.
2)

What did Bryson say about the Des Moines of his youth? (from Chapter 14, Farewell)

It has grown so much it was unrecognizable.
In most cases, it was no longer there.
It was just the same as it always was.
It was really deteriorated.
3)

What movie did Bryson's sister decide they needed to see? (from Chapter 6, Sex and Other Distractions)

Peyton Place.
From Here to Eternity.
Cleopatra.
Wild Like the Wind.
4)

What kind of kit did Bryson get for Christmas one year that was disappointing? (from Chapter 5, The Pursuit of Pleasure)

Artist kit.
Doctor bag.
Erector set.
Chemistry set.
5)

Who was the girl in Bryson's neighborhood that everyone wanted to see naked? (from Chapter 6, Sex and Other Distractions)

Cheryl Meyers.
Carolyn Westfall.
Mary O'Leary.
Susie MacKenzie.
6)

Why did Bryson and his friends play inside most of the time? (from Chapter 8, School Days)

It was too hot to stay outside.
It was almost always winter.
There was more to do inside.
They watched TV all the time.
7)

What did Bryson feel about where he grew up? (from Chapter 14, Farewell)

He was bored to tears.
He didn't feel one way or the other about it.
He hated it.
He was happy to be in a good city.
8)

Which friend became Bryson's literary agent? (from Chapter 14, Farewell)

Doug Willoughby.
Stephen Katz.
Jed Mattes.
Milton Milton.
9)

Who led a movement in trying to identify the element in #95? (from Chapter 7, Boom!)

George McGovern.
Hubert Humphrey.
Merv Griffen.
Joseph McCarthy.
10)

In what year did the movie in #73 come out? (from Chapter 6, Sex and Other Distractions)

1945.
1971.
1957.
1960.
11)

For how long was Bryson in a cast? (from Chapter 11, What, Me Worry?)

2 months.
10 weeks.
3 weeks.
6 weeks.
12)

What were Bryson's favorite books? (from Chapter 8, School Days)

Dick and Jane books.
The Adventures of Aqua Man.
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Clifford the Dog.
13)

What publication did most boys need to rely on to seem partially clothed girls? (from Chapter 6, Sex and Other Distractions)

Medical supply books.
Mail order catalogs.
Hustler.
National Geographic.
14)

Which friend got Bryson into the strippers' tent? (from Chapter 12, Out and About)

Jed.
Milton Milton.
Eddie.
Doug.
15)

What was one of the few things that was really exciting for Bryson? (from Chapter 5, The Pursuit of Pleasure)

Going swimming.
Drive-in movies.
Camp outs.
Comic books.
16)

What was the coldest part of Bryson's grandparents' house? (from Chapter 10, Down on the Farm)

The sleeping porch.
The cellar.
The kitchen.
The attic.
17)

Who was the friend who introduced Bryson to the finer things in life? (from Chapter 12, Out and About)

Jed Mattes.
Jeremy Miller.
Jared Clark.
James Hall.
18)

What did Bryson discover about his mother from her college days? (from Chapter 9, Man at Work)

She was an exchange student.
She was editor of the school newspaper.
She was prom queen.
She was the National Honor Society president.
19)

Who was the only former member of the club in #164 who was allowed to remain? (from Chapter 13, The Pubic Years)

Eddie.
Milton Milton.
Doug.
Chuck.
20)

Which friend appeared in Bryson's book, A WALK IN THE WOODS? (from Chapter 14, Farewell)

Doug Willoughby.
Stephen Katz.
Milton Milton.
Chuck Morrison.
21)

What was another fear for people in the 1950s? (from Chapter 7, Boom!)

Fuel emissions.
X-rays.
E Coli bacteria.
Communism.
22)

What type of soda did Bryson get when he went downtown with his grandfather? (from Chapter 10, Down on the Farm)

Nehi.
Pepsi-Cola.
Dr. Pepper.
Coca-Cola.
23)

Which of the following did Bryson always forget to bring to school? (from Chapter 8, School Days)

His homework assignment.
His signed report card.
Valentine's cards for the class.
His lunch.
24)

Where did Bryson's grandparents go nearly every night in the summer? (from Chapter 10, Down on the Farm)

VFW hall.
Drive-in movie.
Potluck dinners.
Ice cream shop.
25)

What was the name of the store where Bryson bought penny candy? (from Chapter 5, The Pursuit of Pleasure)

Grund's.
Sweet Sue's.
Major's.
The Candy Shoppe.
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