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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. Who was the friend that Bryson went on the outing with?
(a) Milton Milton.
(b) Chuck.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Davey.

2. Who distributed fish tainted from the radioactive ash?
(a) New England seafood companies.
(b) U.S. Navy.
(c) Malaysian shrimp boats.
(d) Japanese fishermen.

3. How did life in the 1950s make people feel?
(a) Everything was good.
(b) They were scared of another war.
(c) They lived as if there were no tomorrow.
(d) Danger lurked around every corner.

4. What disease was a major concern during the 1950s?
(a) Measles.
(b) AIDS.
(c) Polio.
(d) Leukemia.

5. Where did the radioactive ash from the bomb fall?
(a) Nearby islands.
(b) Pearl Harbor.
(c) Navy ships.
(d) San Francisco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was another natural threat during Bryson's childhood days?

2. What subject did Bryson especially like?

3. What was the area set apart in the grocery where kids could read while their parents shopped?

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

5. What were Bryson's three uncles called?

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