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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 Bill find strange about some U.S. commercials?
(a) They can be 5 minutes long.
(b) They cannot show cigarettes.
(c) They advertise personal hygiene products.
(d) They have laugh tracks.

2. Bill says the GDP is very hard to measure in modern times. What does GDP stand for?
(a) Gross Domestic Product.
(b) Gross Definitive Product.
(c) Grand Divisible Principles.
(d) Grand Domestic Product.

3. What does Bill say it would take over 31,000 years to do?
(a) Travel to Mars and back.
(b) Pay off the national debt.
(c) Make the tax system fair.
(d) Count a trillion dollars.

4. What does Bill hate about flying now that he is back in the U.S.?
(a) No meals are served.
(b) Having to show photo identification at the airport.
(c) The snacks are terrible.
(d) The price of tickets.

5. What does Bill like about having a college as part of he town he lives in?
(a) It has snob appeal.
(b) He and his family can use their facilities.
(c) It keeps the taxes down.
(d) His kids can go there for free.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Numbers Game," what does Bill say is beyond the comprehension of everyone?

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

3. According to Bryson, when was the first official Thanksgiving held in the United States?

4. In "The Risk Factor," what does Bryson say an American is twice as likely to do as a British person?

5. How did Bryson describe his first run on a snowmobile?

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