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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Age of Excitement.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Brysons spend Christmas of 1960?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) California.
(c) New York.
(d) Florida.

2. What unusual physical characteristic did Bryson's uncle have?
(a) A hole in his throat.
(b) One blue eye and one green eye.
(c) A streak of white hair in his black hair.
(d) A peg leg.

3. What did the Thunderbolt Kid do to the man who drank out of Bryson's glass at Toddle House?
(a) Sent laster beams into his eyes.
(b) Sent bolts of electricity into his back.
(c) Tripped him and made him fall.
(d) Pushed him off the stool.

4. What was a popular spot for kids to play in in the 1950s?
(a) Alleys.
(b) Pool halls.
(c) Basements.
(d) Vacant lots.

5. Where did Bryson like to accompany his father because there was always the chance of injury for excitement?
(a) The race track.
(b) The lumberyard.
(c) A car dealership.
(d) The auto mechanic shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what unusual place did Bryson's father practice his exercise?

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

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

4. Who created the first television dinners?

5. Where did Bryson get to accompany his father on business-related trips?

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