The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, School Days.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bryson think he would never get to visit the location in #55?
(a) It was too far away.
(b) He was too old.
(c) His mother said the rides were not safe.
(d) His father was cheap.

2. What did Bryson keep for years just for the sake of conversation?
(a) Ball cards.
(b) Knee scars.
(c) Comic books.
(d) Trophies.

3. In what city did Bryson's mother's relatives live?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Butte.
(c) Omaha.
(d) Tucson.

4. Why did Bryson think that Sunday mornings were too long?
(a) He waited for the TV programs to start.
(b) He had to do his paper route.
(c) He had to go to church.
(d) He wasn't allowed to sleep in.

5. Who was the doctor who made a house call to tend to Bryson's head injury?
(a) Dr. Bigelow.
(b) Dr. Alzheimer.
(c) Dr. Kerrigan.
(d) Dr. Morton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Bryson's favorite books?

2. What did Bryson and his friends make a little neighborhood kid eat once as an experiment?

3. Why did Bryson and his friends play inside most of the time?

4. Where was a bigger bomb dropped on March 1, 1954?

5. Where did the Brysons visit during their trip to the state in #59?

(see the answer key)

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