I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 176 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Coming Home, Mail Call, Drug Culture, What's Cooking?, Well, Doctor, I was Just Trying to Lie Down..., Rule Number 1: Follow All Rules, Take Me Out to the Ballpark, Help!, A Visit to the Barbershop and On the Hotline.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Bill say about American sports teams that would never happen in Britain?
(a) The players are all polite.
(b) A team can move its franchise to a new city.
(c) The teams have cheerleaders.
(d) The players play for small salaries.

5. What mistake did Bill make that made him realize that he, along with many others, needs product guidance?
(a) He injured himself with his letter opener.
(b) He left his bank card in the ATM.
(c) He bought some tobacco and then put it in the mailbox.
(d) He put his shoes on the wrong feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill say about the way people of the world eat?

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

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

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

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

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