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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Great Indoors, Death Watch, In Praise of Diners, Shopping Madness, The Fat of the Land, Your New Computer, How to Rent a Car, The Wasteland, The Flying Nightmare and Enough Already.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Drowning in Red Tape," what is Bryson frustrated about acquiring for his wife?
(a) Legal status in America.
(b) A library card.
(c) The right to work in the US.
(d) Health insurance.

2. Bryson and his wife see their son off to a university. Where is the university?
(a) California.
(b) Canada.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Ohio.

3. In "Death Watch," what does Bryson dislike because they are "cold and bouncy and make odd noises."?
(a) Snowmobiles.
(b) Japanese cars.
(c) Small planes.
(d) Frozen pizza rolls.

4. What does Bill miss about television in Britain?
(a) No commercials.
(b) Good news programs.
(c) A late night university program with free courses.
(d) A lot of good comedy shows.

5. What is Bill's wife's reaction to his new American haircut?
(a) She loves it.
(b) She bursts into tears.
(c) She says she wants to send their sons there, too.
(d) She says he must have said something to upset the barber.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bryson, what makes up for the long New England winters?

2. What was Bryson disappointed about on his book tours?

3. Why does Bryson have to buy a whole new computer and fax system when he returns to the United States?

4. How does Bill feel when he goes to a barbershop?

5. What movie is Bryson describing at the beginning of "The Wasteland"?

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