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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. In "Room Service," what does Bill say the Motel Inn in California is famous for?
(a) Being the first to use the word "motel."
(b) Being built over buried treasure.
(c) Being owned by Zorro.
(d) Being used in a lot of movies.

2. Bryson says that 94% of Americans' trips from home involve the use of something in particular. What is that item?
(a) A snack.
(b) A car.
(c) A credit card.
(d) A cell phone.

3. What product first reveals the popularity of toll-free hotline phone numbers to Bill?
(a) Soda.
(b) Toothpaste.
(c) Milk.
(d) Dental floss.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "The Numbers Game," what does Bill say is beyond the comprehension of everyone?

4. What does Bill say about his hair?

5. How many children do the Brysons have?

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