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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. According to Bryson, what makes up for the long New England winters?
(a) Playing board games with his kids.
(b) Going south for a month.
(c) They are stunningly pretty.
(d) The roaring fire in his study.

2. According to Bryson, why did the family decide to move to America?
(a) It was hard for him to travel from where he lived.
(b) He was offered a teaching job at the local college.
(c) His children wanted to experience America.
(d) He missed his homeland.

3. In "The Best American Holiday," what does Bryson say about his mother?
(a) She had Thanksgiving catered.
(b) She tried, but the Thanksgiving meal was always a failure.
(c) Once a year, for Thanksgiving, she'd make a great meal.
(d) She was a great cook.

4. How does Bill explain the popularity of motel chains in America?
(a) Good marketing.
(b) People want the same thing wherever they go.
(c) Privately owned ones are expensive.
(d) The chains are clean and efficient.

5. What does Bryson mean by the "wasteland"?
(a) The huge variety of television programs available.
(b) News programming.
(c) Canadian comedy shows.
(d) Commercials.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson warn the graduating students of Kimball Union Academy not to do?

2. What does Bill miss about television in Britain?

3. What does Bill say about the barber in his new hometown?

4. What does Bill say is a new shopping experience for him on his return to America?

5. In "Consuming Pleasures," what does Bill say about shopping in America?

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