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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. What does Bryson say about American gardens?
(a) They are mostly weeds.
(b) They are mostly roses.
(c) They are mostly bushes.
(d) They are mostly lawn.

2. What did the town of Laconia, New Hampshire, have to do about its new sidewalks and benches in its town center?
(a) Sanitize them.
(b) Remove them because no one was using them.
(c) Refit them for use in a movie.
(d) Refit them for handicapped residents.

3. How many children do the Brysons have?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The War on Drugs," what is wrong, according to Bryson, about the penalties for drug possession?

2. What trait does Bill admit that he has in regards to simple everyday activities?

3. What does Bryson find amazing about the geography of the United States?

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

5. What is one way Bryson says New Hampshire residents might die that would not happen in Britain?

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