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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 think is sad about how things are changing in modern Vermont?
(a) There are too many Canadians there.
(b) More people now are born outside the state.
(c) Pollution is increasing.
(d) The weather is warming up.

2. What does Bill say is a new shopping experience for him on his return to America?
(a) Shopping insurance.
(b) Money-back guarantees.
(c) Personal service.
(d) Outlet malls.

3. According to Bryson, what makes up for the long New England winters?
(a) Going south for a month.
(b) Playing board games with his kids.
(c) The roaring fire in his study.
(d) They are stunningly pretty.

4. What does Bill say about the barber in his new hometown?
(a) He is fresh out of barber school and eager to try new things.
(b) He could talk the hind leg off a donkey.
(c) He reads more books than Bill does.
(d) He only seems to know hairstyles from the 1950's.

5. In "Highway Diversions," how does Bryson like to pass the time when he is driving on the highway?
(a) By yelling at other drivers.
(b) By counting the red cars.
(c) By making up songs about the towns they pass.
(d) By reading the slogans on license plates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill say it would take over 31,000 years to do?

2. In "Wide-Open Spaces," according to Bryson, who was an idiot?

3. According to Bill, which offense do the British commit that he takes offense to?

4. In "Dying Accents," what is the name of the man who does carpentry around the Bryson house?

5. How many children do the Brysons have?

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