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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, when was the first official Thanksgiving held in the United States?
(a) In October of 1640.
(b) In November of 1864.
(c) In August of 1863.
(d) In September of 1922.

2. What is one activity that Bill is happy to return to in America?
(a) Paying taxes.
(b) Shopping.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Football.

3. What does Bill Bryson like about his new home town?
(a) It is a suburb.
(b) It is close to Boston.
(c) It has a great college.
(d) It has great shopping.

4. When Bryson takes his family to one of the last drive-ins in the area, what is the experience like?
(a) The kids hated it, the adults loved it.
(b) The audio had improved greatly since the 1970s.
(c) Not fun at all.
(d) It was amazing.

5. In "The Flying Nightmare," what job does Bryson say his father had?
(a) A singer.
(b) A sportswriter.
(c) A pilot.
(d) A salesman.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Enough Already," which item comes in 18 varieties in American supermarkets?

5. What does Bill end up doing with all the food he buys at the supermarket?

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