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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) Comic books.
(b) Ball cards.
(c) Knee scars.
(d) Trophies.

2. Who was President of the United States when Bryson was born?
(a) Harry Truman.
(b) Richard Nixon.
(c) Dwight Eisenhower.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

3. How many children under the age of 12 were living in the mid-1950s in America?
(a) 7 million.
(b) 903,000.
(c) 123 million.
(d) 32 million.

4. Who liked to harass smaller children in town?
(a) The Miller brothers.
(b) The Rogers boys.
(c) The Butter boys.
(d) The Knapke twins.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Bryson hate going to the dentist?

3. Who was Bryson's sister?

4. What was the name of the cafeteria where the Brysons enjoyed having meals?

5. What type of exercise did Bryson's father practice?

(see the answer key)

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