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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. Although the GDP is seen as a positive in economic terms, how does Bill say it can be negative?
(a) Some of it has to go to other countries.
(b) It does not help the poor.
(c) Production can cause pollution.
(d) It is just too confusing.

2. What does Bill find in the bottom of his refrigerator, a left over from his junk-food shopping with his wife?
(a) Toaster tarts.
(b) Breakfast pizza.
(c) Popsicles.
(d) Lettuce.

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

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

5. What product first reveals the popularity of toll-free hotline phone numbers to Bill?
(a) Dental floss.
(b) Toothpaste.
(c) Milk.
(d) Soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bill, what product do Americans regard much differently than the British?

2. What does Bill Bryson like about his new home town?

3. What does Bill hate about flying now that he is back in the U.S.?

4. Bill says the GDP is very hard to measure in modern times. What does GDP stand for?

5. In "The Numbers Game," what does Bill say is beyond the comprehension of everyone?

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