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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 trait does Bill admit that he has in regards to simple everyday activities?
(a) He is absentminded.
(b) He is perfect at everything he does.
(c) He is clumsy.
(d) He never forgets anything.

2. In "Room Service," what does Bill say the Motel Inn in California is famous for?
(a) Being the first to use the word "motel."
(b) Being used in a lot of movies.
(c) Being built over buried treasure.
(d) Being owned by Zorro.

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

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

5. When Bill phones the computer hotline to ask for help, what information do they ask him for first?
(a) His Social Security number.
(b) His date of birth.
(c) His address.
(d) The computer's serial number.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Bill feel going to a restaurant is a discouraging experience?

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

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

5. What event in America is starting up as Bill begins writing his columns for his British audience?

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