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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 does Bill say about the barber in his new hometown?
(a) He reads more books than Bill does.
(b) He only seems to know hairstyles from the 1950's.
(c) He is fresh out of barber school and eager to try new things.
(d) He could talk the hind leg off a donkey.

2. In the twenty years since Bryson left the United States, by how much have car numbers, roads, and mileage increased?
(a) By 100%.
(b) By two times.
(c) By 10%.
(d) By half.

3. What British sport does Bill find dull but restful?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Polo.
(c) Cricket.
(d) Rounders.

4. According to Bryson, what is lacking in his New Hampshire town?
(a) Intelligent people.
(b) Pollution.
(c) Good entertainment.
(d) Crime.

5. After living in Britain for twenty years, what does Bill find refreshingly different about the United States?
(a) The informality.
(b) The fashions.
(c) The government.
(d) The weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bryson think the cupholder revolution is a bit strange?

2. In "How to Have Fun at Home," why does Bill think having your groceries bagged for you is not so great?

3. What does Bill say is a big improvement in America concerning business phone numbers?

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

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

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