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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ah, Summer!, A Day at the Seaside, On Losing a Son, Highway Diversions, Fall in New England, The Best American Holiday, Deck the Halls, Fun in the Snow, The Mysteries of Christmas, Life in a Cold Climate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In regards to his son's university education, what is Bryson so shocked about?
(a) How heavy the workload is for undergraduates.
(b) How easy it is to get in.
(c) The cost of it.
(d) That his son would live in a co-ed dorm.

2. How did Bryson describe his first run on a snowmobile?
(a) As awesome.
(b) As a waking nightmare.
(c) As too slow for him.
(d) As a jolly good time.

3. Bryson finds summer blockbuster movies annoying, but what does he have a real problem with?
(a) The behavior of children at the movie.
(b) The cost of admission.
(c) The cost of popcorn.
(d) The large cinema complexes.

4. What does Bill Bryson like about his new home town?
(a) It has a great college.
(b) It is a suburb.
(c) It has great shopping.
(d) It is close to Boston.

5. What is one activity that Bill is happy to return to in America?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Football.
(c) Shopping.
(d) Paying taxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Bill and his wife go to celebrate their anniversary?

2. What does Bryson say about the New England summers?

3. According to Bill, what is the outstanding quality of Americans?

4. What does Bryson say about New England in "Fall in New England"?

5. Why doesn't Bryson like gardening with his wife?

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