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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. Where do Bill and his wife go to celebrate their anniversary?
(a) To a ski resort in Quebec.
(b) To a fancy restaurant in Vermont.
(c) To an expensive inn in Massachusetts.
(d) To a spa in Connecticut.

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

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

4. What event in America is starting up as Bill begins writing his columns for his British audience?
(a) A Presidential Election Campaign.
(b) The Stanley Cup Play-Offs.
(c) The World Series.
(d) The Summer Olympics.

5. Why does Bill feel going to a restaurant is a discouraging experience?
(a) He manages to antagonize the waitress.
(b) He's a vegan.
(c) He's a picky eater.
(d) He hates the high prices.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bill say about American sports teams that would never happen in Britain?

3. How many children do the Brysons have?

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

5. What do U.S. post offices do once a year that Bill likes a lot?

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