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

2. According to Bill, what product do Americans regard much differently than the British?
(a) Over-the-counter drugs.
(b) Pet food.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Cars.

3. What does Bill say is a big improvement in America concerning business phone numbers?
(a) The 1-800 numbers are easy to remember.
(b) They are only four-digits.
(c) Business calls cannot be made into people's homes.
(d) They are preprogrammed on everyone's phone.

4. Bryson and his wife see their son off to a university. Where is the university?
(a) California.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Canada.
(d) Ohio.

5. What does Bryson say Americans are very resistant to in the field of energy?
(a) Using less gasoline.
(b) Raising the price of gasoline even slightly.
(c) Finding alternative sources of energy.
(d) Driving smaller cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson hate about Christmas?

2. What does Bryson say the reason might be for being bewildered with modern television?

3. How does Bill know so much about motels?

4. Bryson compares modern airplanes to _______________.

5. What does Bryson like to do when he picks up his mail on winter mornings?

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