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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 "Room Service," what does Bill say the Motel Inn in California is famous for?
(a) Being used in a lot of movies.
(b) Being the first to use the word "motel."
(c) Being built over buried treasure.
(d) Being owned by Zorro.

2. What does Bill hate about flying now that he is back in the U.S.?
(a) The price of tickets.
(b) No meals are served.
(c) The snacks are terrible.
(d) Having to show photo identification at the airport.

3. When looking for a place to live in the United States, what was the only thing Bryson liked about Adams, Massachusetts?
(a) The library.
(b) The people there.
(c) All the houses were built before 1950.
(d) It had a wonderful old-fashioned diner.

4. According to Bill, his town in New Hampshire has the best ____________.
(a) Medical services.
(b) Scenic views.
(c) Restaurants.
(d) Public library.

5. What does Bryson say the reason might be for being bewildered with modern television?
(a) In the America of his youth, and in England, there were only 4 channels.
(b) His kids like to watch a lot of shows that are just junk.
(c) His eyesight and hearing are failing.
(d) He cannot follow the plot lines of the cop shows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disappeared in the north woods of New Hampshire in 1996 and was never found?

2. In "The Risk Factor," what does Bryson say an American is twice as likely to do as a British person?

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

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

5. What word associated with Christmas does Bryson wonder about at the beginning of "The Mysteries of Christmas"?

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