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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. What did Bryson keep for years just for the sake of conversation?
(a) Ball cards.
(b) Comic books.
(c) Trophies.
(d) Knee scars.

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

3. What did Bryson say was a myth about childhood?
(a) Time goes by fast.
(b) Every birthday is happy.
(c) Every day is an adventure.
(d) Any Christmas gift is the best.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what month was Bryson born?

4. Who was Bryson's brother?

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

(see the answer key)

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