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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Design Flaws, Room Service, Consuming Pleasures, The Numbers Game, Junk-Food Heaven, How to Have Fun at Home, Tales of the North Woods, The Cupholder Revolution, Number, Please and Friendly People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disappeared in the north woods of New Hampshire in 1996 and was never found?
(a) A Lear jet.
(b) The Bryson's dog.
(c) A van full of illegal aliens.
(d) A helicopter.

2. What does Bill discuss at the beginning of his essay on design flaws?
(a) His son's running shoes.
(b) His wife's clothing.
(c) His son's jeans.
(d) His daughter's jewelry.

3. What does Bill end up doing with all the food he buys at the supermarket?
(a) He makes his kids eat it all.
(b) He eats his way through it and buys more.
(c) He throws half of it out.
(d) He eats his way through it and hates it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the house does Bill regard as delightful and pretty much the same in every American household?

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

3. Why did Bill decide to write "Friendly People?"

4. What American kitchen convenience does Bill think is just wonderful?

5. What particular product in American supermarkets fascinates Bill?

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