View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through At a Loss, Old News, Rules for Living, Our Town, Word Play, Last Night on the Titanic, Property News, Life's Technicalities, An Address and Coming Home: Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Bryson had his first book published, what did his publisher send him to?
(a) A course in media training.
(b) A speech coach to get rid of his accent.
(c) The largest book store in New York for a book signing.
(d) A resort to recover from his first book tour.

3. When looking for a place to live in the United States, what was the only thing Bryson liked about Adams, Massachusetts?
(a) The library.
(b) All the houses were built before 1950.
(c) The people there.
(d) It had a wonderful old-fashioned diner.

4. In "Lost at the Movies," which Jurassic Park movie did Bryson take his children to see?
(a) Lost Appetites.
(b) Lost Dinosaurs.
(c) Lost World.
(d) Lost Innocence.

5. What does Bryson comment on as being a strange development in the world of exercise?
(a) Actually paying large amounts to join a gym.
(b) That it is a multi-million dollar industry.
(c) Retired people meeting at malls to have their daily walk.
(d) Driving one's car to the gym

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Numbers Game," what does Bill say is beyond the comprehension of everyone?

2. What does Bill say that he has to remember about going into restaurants?

3. What does Bryson find amazing about the geography of the United States?

4. What did Bryson's parents give him for Christmas when he was eight?

5. In "Rules for Living," what does Bryson say about standing in line in a retail establishment?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 364 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample