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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 Bryson's friend who lived across the alley and had good toys?
(a) Billy MacKenzie.
(b) Eddie Williams.
(c) Buddy Doberman.
(d) Butch Cavanaugh.

2. In what year was Bryson born?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1960.

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

4. What was a household item that people were buying in the 1950s?
(a) Dishwasher.
(b) Trash compactor.
(c) Espresso machine.
(d) Toaster.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. America was at war with ____________ when Bryson was born.

2. What could take Bryson a whole morning to do on the weekends?

3. For what publication did Bryson's father work?

4. What appliance was treated like a treasured guest in the Bryson household?

5. Who was a person Bryson got to meet on one of these trips with his father?

(see the answer key)

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