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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. Why does Bryson think the cupholder revolution is a bit strange?
(a) People shouldn't be drinking and driving.
(b) The car makers should make better cars and forget the cupholders.
(c) Americans are spoiled and want every little convenience.
(d) Some cars have way more cupholders than capacity for passengers.

2. What does Bill say is a new shopping experience for him on his return to America?
(a) Outlet malls.
(b) Shopping insurance.
(c) Money-back guarantees.
(d) Personal service.

3. According to Bryson, what is the result of the "abundance of choice" in America?
(a) A simple way of life.
(b) A lot of time wasted.
(c) A lot of rich business owners.
(d) A lot of happy people.

4. What does Bill say about the way people of the world eat?
(a) Most people eat too much.
(b) We eat a huge variety of things.
(c) There are thousands of foods but only a few are eaten a lot.
(d) Most people don't eat enough.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Bryson was writing, which American President was suing the government for loss of earnings?

2. In regards to his son's university education, what is Bryson so shocked about?

3. What do U.S. post offices do once a year that Bill likes a lot?

4. How much does Bryson say the government spends on fighting drugs?

5. What does Bill Bryson like about his new home town?

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