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

2. What does Bill say about the way people of the world eat?
(a) Most people don't eat enough.
(b) There are thousands of foods but only a few are eaten a lot.
(c) We eat a huge variety of things.
(d) Most people eat too much.

3. What does Bill like about having a college as part of he town he lives in?
(a) He and his family can use their facilities.
(b) His kids can go there for free.
(c) It keeps the taxes down.
(d) It has snob appeal.

4. According to Bill, which offense do the British commit that he takes offense to?
(a) Sloppy parking.
(b) Charging to use public bathrooms.
(c) Being rude.
(d) Not lining up for service.

5. What does Bill say about his hair?
(a) He is losing it quickly.
(b) He has "very happy" hair.
(c) He wants to color the gray.
(d) He always covers it with a hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Junk-Food Heaven," according to Bill, what kind of food shopper is his wife?

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

3. How do 40,000 Americans die a year, according to Bryson?

4. In "Wide-Open Spaces," according to Bryson, who was an idiot?

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

(see the answer key)

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