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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Great Indoors, Death Watch, In Praise of Diners, Shopping Madness, The Fat of the Land, Your New Computer, How to Rent a Car, The Wasteland, The Flying Nightmare and Enough Already.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bryson's parents give him for Christmas when he was eight?
(a) Skates.
(b) A chemistry set.
(c) A doll.
(d) Skis.

2. How does Bill know so much about motels?
(a) He is reading a book called "The Motel in America."
(b) He belongs to a motel club.
(c) He used to own one.
(d) He has stayed at thousands.

3. According to Bryson, what problem does he have with relating to New Englanders?
(a) They love winter and winter sports.
(b) They don't trust people who read books.
(c) They never watch television.
(d) They never want any "alone time."

4. What does Bryson hate about Christmas?
(a) The music.
(b) The expense.
(c) Getting the decorations out of the attic.
(d) Buying gifts.

5. When looking for a place to live in the United States, what was the only thing Bryson liked about Adams, Massachusetts?
(a) The library.
(b) The people there.
(c) It had a wonderful old-fashioned diner.
(d) All the houses were built before 1950.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Enough Already," which item comes in 18 varieties in American supermarkets?

2. How does Bryson begin "Tales of the North Woods?"

3. What does Bryson like to do when he picks up his mail on winter mornings?

4. According to Bryson, which of his sons might one day become a libel lawyer?

5. In "Room Service," what does Bill say the Motel Inn in California is famous for?

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