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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. What could take Bryson a whole morning to do on the weekends?
(a) Mowing the lawn.
(b) Cleaning his room.
(c) Lacing his shoes properly.
(d) Sweeping the garage.

2. What were Bryson's three uncles called?
(a) The Trio of Terror.
(b) The Three Musketeers.
(c) The Three Stooges.
(d) Three Blind Mice.

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

4. What was the name of the store where Bryson bought penny candy?
(a) The Candy Shoppe.
(b) Grund's.
(c) Major's.
(d) Sweet Sue's.

5. What was another natural threat during Bryson's childhood days?
(a) Floods.
(b) Poison sumac.
(c) Lightning.
(d) Sun poisoning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did a huge belly flop off the diving board while on the outing?

2. For what characteristic was Bryson's father known?

3. In what state did the military begin testing atomic bombs?

4. What was the main street of Bryson's hometown?

5. Which state did the U.S. use as a test site?

(see the answer key)

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