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

2. How much does Bryson say the government spends on fighting drugs?
(a) $10 billion a year.
(b) $500 million a year.
(c) $50 billion a year.
(d) $1 billion dollars a year.

3. What was Bryson disappointed about on his book tours?
(a) That he had to sign so many books.
(b) Interviewers who knew nothing about his book.
(c) Hotel room service.
(d) The waiting in stores for people to show up.

4. What does Bill find in the bottom of his refrigerator, a left over from his junk-food shopping with his wife?
(a) Popsicles.
(b) Toaster tarts.
(c) Breakfast pizza.
(d) Lettuce.

5. What does Bill discuss at the beginning of his essay on design flaws?
(a) His wife's clothing.
(b) His daughter's jewelry.
(c) His son's jeans.
(d) His son's running shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bryson describe his first run on a snowmobile?

2. What is Bryson's usual answer to repairmen's questions?

3. In "The Flying Nightmare," what job does Bryson say his father had?

4. What does Bill say about the way people of the world eat?

5. What does the author say is his son's reaction to Bryson giving the address for the graduating class at Kimball Union Academy?

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