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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. What disappeared in the north woods of New Hampshire in 1996 and was never found?
(a) The Bryson's dog.
(b) A Lear jet.
(c) A van full of illegal aliens.
(d) A helicopter.

2. Bryson says that 94% of Americans' trips from home involve the use of something in particular. What is that item?
(a) A car.
(b) A snack.
(c) A credit card.
(d) A cell phone.

3. In "The War on Drugs," what is wrong, according to Bryson, about the penalties for drug possession?
(a) He thinks the penalties should be harsher.
(b) He thinks the laws favor the rich.
(c) He thinks the penalties for drug possession are too harsh.
(d) He thinks the laws favor the poor.

4. What does Bill end up doing with all the food he buys at the supermarket?
(a) He throws half of it out.
(b) He eats his way through it and buys more.
(c) He eats his way through it and hates it.
(d) He makes his kids eat it all.

5. What does Bill say is a strange feature of their car?
(a) It dispenses ice.
(b) There is an indentation on the dashboard with no obvious use.
(c) The steering wheel is heated.
(d) It has no cup holders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson say about American gardens?

2. How does Bill explain the popularity of motel chains in America?

3. According to Bill, which offense do the British commit that he takes offense to?

4. What does Bryson find amazing about the geography of the United States?

5. What does Bryson call the expression his wife wears when she is ready for serious gardening?

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