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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) Groundhog Day.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) President's Day.

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

3. In "The Flying Nightmare," what job does Bryson say his father had?
(a) A salesman.
(b) A sportswriter.
(c) A singer.
(d) A pilot.

4. Where does Mrs. Bryson like to go in the summer that Bill can definitely live without?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The seaside.
(c) Back home to England.
(d) To Connecticut.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Bryson nostalgically describes the movie theater where he grew up. Where is his home town?

2. What American kitchen convenience does Bill think is just wonderful?

3. What does Bill say is a strange feature of their car?

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

5. What does Bryson say about American gardens?

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