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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. In "A Slight Inconvenience," what does Bryson say about drive-through windows in restaurants?
(a) They are unsanitary.
(b) They are inefficient.
(c) That people will spend more time in line than if they went in.
(d) They save people a lot of time.

2. What is Bryson's usual answer to repairmen's questions?
(a) "Why do you ask?"
(b) "I'll ask my wife."
(c) "I don't know."
(d) "Uh..... ."

3. Which American tourist attraction does Bryson describe as a "Total Indoor Environment"?
(a) Yellowstone Park.
(b) Disney World.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Opryland.

4. What American kitchen convenience does Bill think is just wonderful?
(a) The blender.
(b) The garbage disposal.
(c) The microwave.
(d) The dishwasher.

5. In "Our Town," what was Bryson happy to read about in his New Hampshire town's annual Town Report?
(a) All the schools had qualified teachers.
(b) Most of the over 13,000 police actions were not serious.
(c) The population had reached 15,000.
(d) The huge pot hole on Bill's street would be fixed soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bryson have to buy a whole new computer and fax system when he returns to the United States?

2. In "The Great Indoors," what does Bryson say people in America have developed a dislike of?

3. What do New Englanders call the tourists who come to New England in the fall?

4. How is "Your Tax Form Explained" structured?

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

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