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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Welcome to Kid World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bryson hate going to the dentist?
(a) He was too slow.
(b) He had a mean nurse.
(c) He had bad breath.
(d) He did not use Novocaine.

2. What type of exercise did Bryson's father practice?
(a) Pilates.
(b) Isometrics.
(c) Aerobics.
(d) Weight lifting.

3. What was Bryson's father's job at the publication?
(a) Sports writer.
(b) Managing editor.
(c) Typesetter.
(d) Photographer.

4. Who was Bryson's sister?
(a) Tammy.
(b) Betty.
(c) Angie.
(d) Marge.

5. Who was the Bryson family's dentist?
(a) Dr. Cavanaugh.
(b) Dr. D.K. Brewster.
(c) Dr. Brock.
(d) Dr. E.W. Miller.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. About what decade of American life did Bryson write in this book?

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

5. Who was Bryson's friend who lived across the alley and had good toys?

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