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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. According to Bryson, when was the first official Thanksgiving held in the United States?
(a) In October of 1640.
(b) In September of 1922.
(c) In August of 1863.
(d) In November of 1864.

2. What does Bryson call the expression his wife wears when she is ready for serious gardening?
(a) Her Adidas expression.
(b) Her Gatorade expression.
(c) Her Pepsi expression.
(d) Her Nike expression.

3. What do U.S. post offices do once a year that Bill likes a lot?
(a) Have a charity softball game.
(b) Give customers free stamps.
(c) Give customers free donuts, pastries, and coffee.
(d) Give out door prizes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill say about his hair?

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

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

4. What product first reveals the popularity of toll-free hotline phone numbers to Bill?

5. What does Bill like about having a college as part of he town he lives in?

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