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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. Why does Bill prefer the post offices in the U.S. to the ones in Britain?
(a) The buildings are clean and new.
(b) The U.S. postal charges are very low.
(c) Each town has one.
(d) The U.S. post offices only deal with mail.

2. What does Bryson call the expression his wife wears when she is ready for serious gardening?
(a) Her Gatorade expression.
(b) Her Pepsi expression.
(c) Her Adidas expression.
(d) Her Nike expression.

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

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

5. What particular product in American supermarkets fascinates Bill?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Pet food.
(c) Meat.
(d) Laundry soap.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bryson say that all New Englanders do?

3. In "Why Everyone is Worried," which federal agency is not doing a very good job, according to Bryson?

4. In "The Numbers Game," what does Bill say is beyond the comprehension of everyone?

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

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