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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 is the problem with getting older?
(a) Your hair goes gray.
(b) You get wrinkles.
(c) You cannot remember things.
(d) You cannot understand new technology.

2. According to Bryson, what does the Travel Industry Association of America say about shopping?
(a) Americans should shop more, not less.
(b) It is the number one holiday activity of Americans.
(c) The Grand Canyon needs a mall.
(d) Without it, the American economy would crash.

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

4. Why does Bryson say he never ultimately drove the rental car he needed at the Boston airport?
(a) A friend gave him a lift instead.
(b) He could not find it.
(c) He did not have a valid driver's license.
(d) He would not buy insurance.

5. What are two fruits that Bryson thinks are misnamed?
(a) Fig and date.
(b) Orange and apple.
(c) Pineapple and grapefruit.
(d) Banana and kiwi.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Junk-Food Heaven," according to Bill, what kind of food shopper is his wife?

2. What mistake did Bill make that made him realize that he, along with many others, needs product guidance?

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

4. What does Bryson fondly remember about highway travel when he was a boy?

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

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