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

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

3. What does Bill discuss at the beginning of his essay on design flaws?
(a) His son's jeans.
(b) His daughter's jewelry.
(c) His son's running shoes.
(d) His wife's clothing.

4. How does Bill feel when he goes to a barbershop?
(a) Happy tot talk to someone with sense.
(b) He can get caught up on his reading.
(c) Like he is going to empty his wallet.
(d) Helpless and insecure.

5. What part of the house does Bill regard as delightful and pretty much the same in every American household?
(a) The basement.
(b) The family room.
(c) The attic.
(d) The laundry room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill tell the reader about crime in New Hampshire?

2. What does Bill say is a strange feature of their car?

3. How does Bryson begin "Tales of the North Woods?"

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

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

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