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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. In "Consuming Pleasures," what does Bill say about shopping in America?
(a) Everything must be bought in person.
(b) It is a boring and tedious activity.
(c) You can buy almost anything.
(d) There is underproduction of goods.

2. What does Bryson find amazing about the geography of the United States?
(a) That it is smaller than Canada.
(b) That there is very little variety.
(c) That so much of the country is empty of people.
(d) That the United States has no Arctic region.

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

4. What does Bryson say about computer energy consumption at the beginning of "The Waste Generation"?
(a) That computer users need to be educated.
(b) That computer manufacturers could fix the high consumption very easily.
(c) That a lot of energy is consumed by computers left on at night.
(d) That computer use should be restricted to a few hours a day.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What mistake did Bill make that made him realize that he, along with many others, needs product guidance?

2. Although the GDP is seen as a positive in economic terms, how does Bill say it can be negative?

3. What does Bill hate about flying now that he is back in the U.S.?

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

5. Bryson finds summer blockbuster movies annoying, but what does he have a real problem with?

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