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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. What February holiday does Bryson say is new to him on his return to the United States?
(a) Family Day.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Groundhog Day.
(d) President's Day.

2. What part of the house does Bill regard as delightful and pretty much the same in every American household?
(a) The family room.
(b) The laundry room.
(c) The attic.
(d) The basement.

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

4. After living in Britain for twenty years, what does Bill find refreshingly different about the United States?
(a) The informality.
(b) The weather.
(c) The fashions.
(d) The government.

5. What does Bryson say about New England in "Fall in New England"?
(a) For a couple of weeks, the colors are amazing.
(b) There are too many bugs.
(c) The weather is too cold.
(d) He's glad the kids are back in school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bryson disappointed about on his book tours?

2. In "Highway Diversions," how does Bryson like to pass the time when he is driving on the highway?

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

4. In "The Best American Holiday," what does Bryson say about his mother?

5. How much energy does Bryson say the average American uses compared to the average European?

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