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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, What, Me Worry?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Bryson family go in the new vehicle?
(a) New York City.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Myrtle Beach.
(d) Miami.

2. What precaution did kids in the 1950s not have to take?
(a) They did not have to come inside when it got dark.
(b) Wore seat belts in the car.
(c) Had cell phones and pagers.
(d) Cupboards were not baby-proofed.

3. What was another fear for people in the 1950s?
(a) Communism.
(b) Fuel emissions.
(c) X-rays.
(d) E Coli bacteria.

4. What became the joy of every family in the 1950s?
(a) Subdivisions.
(b) Diners.
(c) Television.
(d) Ice cream makers.

5. Where did the Brysons visit during their trip to the state in #59?
(a) The Empire State Building.
(b) The White House.
(c) Universal Studios.
(d) Disneyland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease was a major concern during the 1950s?

2. Where did the Brysons spend a night in a cheap hotel?

3. In what city did Bryson's mother's relatives live?

4. Who led a movement in trying to identify the element in #95?

5. How old was Bryson when he broke the body part in #133?

(see the answer key)

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