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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 "Consuming Pleasures," what does Bill say about shopping in America?
(a) There is underproduction of goods.
(b) It is a boring and tedious activity.
(c) Everything must be bought in person.
(d) You can buy almost anything.

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

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

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

5. Why does Bryson think the cupholder revolution is a bit strange?
(a) People shouldn't be drinking and driving.
(b) Americans are spoiled and want every little convenience.
(c) The car makers should make better cars and forget the cupholders.
(d) Some cars have way more cupholders than capacity for passengers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bill's wife's reaction to his new American haircut?

2. What does Bill find strange about some U.S. commercials?

3. Bill says the GDP is very hard to measure in modern times. What does GDP stand for?

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

5. What product first reveals the popularity of toll-free hotline phone numbers to Bill?

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