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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why Everyone Is Worried, The Risk Factor, The War on Drugs, Dying Accents, Inefficiency Report, Why No One Walks, Wide-Open Spaces, Snoopers at Work, Lost at the Movies and Gardening with my Wife.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson nostalgically describes the movie theater where he grew up. Where is his home town?
(a) Des Moines, Iowa.
(b) Montgomery, Alabama.
(c) Richford, Vermont.
(d) Dearborn, Michigan.

2. How many children do the Brysons have?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. According to Bill, what product do Americans regard much differently than the British?
(a) Pet food.
(b) Over-the-counter drugs.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Cars.

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

5. What does Bill say is a big improvement in America concerning business phone numbers?
(a) They are preprogrammed on everyone's phone.
(b) The 1-800 numbers are easy to remember.
(c) Business calls cannot be made into people's homes.
(d) They are only four-digits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trait does Bill admit that he has in regards to simple everyday activities?

2. Why does Bryson have an issue with the Internet?

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

4. In "Lost at the Movies," which Jurassic Park movie did Bryson take his children to see?

5. What is one complaint Bryson has about the small towns around him?

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