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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hail to the Chief, Lost in Cyberland, Your Tax Form Explained, Book Tours, The Waste Generation, A Slight Inconvenience, At the Drive-In, Drowning in Red Tape, Life's Mysteries and So Sue Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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 cell phone.
(c) A snack.
(d) A credit card.

3. In "The Best American Holiday," what does Bryson say about his mother?
(a) She had Thanksgiving catered.
(b) She was a great cook.
(c) She tried, but the Thanksgiving meal was always a failure.
(d) Once a year, for Thanksgiving, she'd make a great meal.

4. In "Highway Diversions," how does Bryson like to pass the time when he is driving on the highway?
(a) By counting the red cars.
(b) By reading the slogans on license plates.
(c) By yelling at other drivers.
(d) By making up songs about the towns they pass.

5. Where do Bill and his wife go to celebrate their anniversary?
(a) To a fancy restaurant in Vermont.
(b) To a spa in Connecticut.
(c) To a ski resort in Quebec.
(d) To an expensive inn in Massachusetts.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Design Flaws," what does Bill complain about, in regards to his computer?

2. According to Bryson, what makes up for the long New England winters?

3. Which decade saw the idea of the drive-in really take off?

4. What does Bryson hate about Christmas?

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

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