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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 about his hair?
(a) He has "very happy" hair.
(b) He is losing it quickly.
(c) He always covers it with a hat.
(d) He wants to color the gray.

2. In "Highway Diversions," how does Bryson like to pass the time when he is driving on the highway?
(a) By making up songs about the towns they pass.
(b) By reading the slogans on license plates.
(c) By yelling at other drivers.
(d) By counting the red cars.

3. Who does Bryson say designed the snowmobile?
(a) His friend Danny Blanchflower.
(b) Satan.
(c) Thomas Edison.
(d) Joseph Armand Bombardier.

4. What particular product in American supermarkets fascinates Bill?
(a) Laundry soap.
(b) Meat.
(c) Pet food.
(d) Cereal.

5. What trait does Bill admit that he has in regards to simple everyday activities?
(a) He never forgets anything.
(b) He is clumsy.
(c) He is absentminded.
(d) He is perfect at everything he does.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bill phones the computer hotline to ask for help, what information do they ask him for first?

2. In "Drowning in Red Tape," what is Bryson frustrated about acquiring for his wife?

3. Although the GDP is seen as a positive in economic terms, how does Bill say it can be negative?

4. What does Bill tell the reader about crime in New Hampshire?

5. What do the British celebrate on December 26th?

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