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

2. Who was the Thunderbolt Kid?
(a) Bryson's brother.
(b) Bryson's best friend.
(c) Bryson's arch enemy.
(d) Bryson's alter ego.

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

4. Who was a person Bryson got to meet on one of these trips with his father?
(a) Ed Sullivan.
(b) Captain Kangaroo.
(c) Willie Mays.
(d) Lyndon Johnson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Bryson like to accompany his father because there was always the chance of injury for excitement?

2. How many children under the age of 12 were living in the mid-1950s in America?

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

4. What did Bryson keep for years just for the sake of conversation?

5. In what year was Bryson born?

(see the answer key)

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