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

2. According to Bill, which offense do the British commit that he takes offense to?
(a) Being rude.
(b) Charging to use public bathrooms.
(c) Not lining up for service.
(d) Sloppy parking.

3. What does Bill find to be a difficult adjustment for him when he returns to the U.S.?
(a) He has forgotten American English.
(b) He cannot find what he wants in the stores.
(c) He left as a young man and came back middle-aged.
(d) He finds it very noisy.

4. 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.

5. What is one activity that Bill is happy to return to in America?
(a) Football.
(b) Shopping.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Paying taxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bryson says that 94% of Americans' trips from home involve the use of something in particular. What is that item?

2. How does Bill explain the popularity of motel chains in America?

3. How many children do the Brysons have?

4. What disappeared in the north woods of New Hampshire in 1996 and was never found?

5. What particular product in American supermarkets fascinates Bill?

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