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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 New Hampshire town did the Bryson family settle in during 1995?
(a) Manchester.
(b) Hanover.
(c) Colebrook.
(d) Concord.

2. Why does Bryson think the cupholder revolution is a bit strange?
(a) Some cars have way more cupholders than capacity for passengers.
(b) Americans are spoiled and want every little convenience.
(c) People shouldn't be drinking and driving.
(d) The car makers should make better cars and forget the cupholders.

3. In "Design Flaws," what does Bill complain about, in regards to his computer?
(a) The keyboard.
(b) The CD player.
(c) The monitor.
(d) The hard drive.

4. How does Bill know so much about motels?
(a) He has stayed at thousands.
(b) He belongs to a motel club.
(c) He is reading a book called "The Motel in America."
(d) He used to own one.

5. What does Bill hate about flying now that he is back in the U.S.?
(a) The price of tickets.
(b) The snacks are terrible.
(c) Having to show photo identification at the airport.
(d) No meals are served.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do Bill and his wife go to celebrate their anniversary?

3. In "Consuming Pleasures," what does Bill say about shopping in America?

4. What does Bill say about the barber in his new hometown?

5. Why does Bill prefer the post offices in the U.S. to the ones in Britain?

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