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

2. What is Bill's wife's reaction to his new American haircut?
(a) She says she wants to send their sons there, too.
(b) She bursts into tears.
(c) She loves it.
(d) She says he must have said something to upset the barber.

3. In the twenty years since Bryson left the United States, by how much have car numbers, roads, and mileage increased?
(a) By 100%.
(b) By half.
(c) By two times.
(d) By 10%.

4. In "The Numbers Game," what does Bill say is beyond the comprehension of everyone?
(a) How tax money is spent.
(b) Why government workers get so many holidays.
(c) How much money huge sums really represent.
(d) How the government manages to get anything done.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Design Flaws," what does Bill complain about, in regards to his computer?

3. What New Hampshire town did the Bryson family settle in during 1995?

4. What does Bill discuss at the beginning of his essay on design flaws?

5. What does Bill say about his hair?

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