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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Great Indoors, Death Watch, In Praise of Diners, Shopping Madness, The Fat of the Land, Your New Computer, How to Rent a Car, The Wasteland, The Flying Nightmare and Enough Already.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bryson, which of his sons might one day become a libel lawyer?
(a) Joey.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Tim.

2. How many "new" consumer products does Bryson say are launched every year in the United States?
(a) 2 million.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 25,000.

3. What did the town of Laconia, New Hampshire, have to do about its new sidewalks and benches in its town center?
(a) Refit them for use in a movie.
(b) Remove them because no one was using them.
(c) Sanitize them.
(d) Refit them for handicapped residents.

4. What did Bryson's parents give him for Christmas when he was eight?
(a) A chemistry set.
(b) Skis.
(c) A doll.
(d) Skates.

5. Why was Bryson unhappy about a flight he and his family took from Minneapolis?
(a) The family was scattered all over the plane.
(b) The flight attendants couldn't understand Mrs. Bryson's English.
(c) They couldn't take their cat with them.
(d) They didn't get fed for six hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the "Millennium Bug" about, in regards to computers?

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

3. According to Bryson, when was the first official Thanksgiving held in the United States?

4. In "Lost at the Movies," which Jurassic Park movie did Bryson take his children to see?

5. What part of the house does Bill regard as delightful and pretty much the same in every American household?

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