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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 New Hampshire town did the Bryson family settle in during 1995?
(a) Colebrook.
(b) Manchester.
(c) Hanover.
(d) Concord.

2. What American kitchen convenience does Bill think is just wonderful?
(a) The garbage disposal.
(b) The dishwasher.
(c) The microwave.
(d) The blender.

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

4. How does Bill explain the popularity of motel chains in America?
(a) Good marketing.
(b) People want the same thing wherever they go.
(c) The chains are clean and efficient.
(d) Privately owned ones are expensive.

5. Although the GDP is seen as a positive in economic terms, how does Bill say it can be negative?
(a) It does not help the poor.
(b) Some of it has to go to other countries.
(c) It is just too confusing.
(d) Production can cause pollution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill say is ridiculous about a VCR?

2. What does Bill say it would take over 31,000 years to do?

3. What does Bill end up doing with all the food he buys at the supermarket?

4. When Bill phones the computer hotline to ask for help, what information do they ask him for first?

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

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