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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 kind of kit did Bryson get for Christmas one year that was disappointing?
(a) Doctor bag.
(b) Chemistry set.
(c) Erector set.
(d) Artist kit.

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

3. What did Bryson and his friends make a little neighborhood kid eat once as an experiment?
(a) Mud.
(b) Kitty litter.
(c) Matches.
(d) Red berries in the backyard.

4. Where was Bryson sent quite a bit as punishment?
(a) The Principal's office.
(b) The cloakroom.
(c) The AV room.
(d) Home.

5. In what state did the military begin testing atomic bombs?
(a) Montana.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Utah.
(d) Nevada.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one of the few things that was really exciting for Bryson?

2. What did Bryson say was a myth about childhood?

3. What was a popular spot for kids to play in in the 1950s?

4. What were household buying more than one of in the 1950s?

5. What was the name of Bryson's elementary school?

(see the answer key)

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