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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. How did Bryson injure his head when he was ten-years-old?
(a) Fell off his bike.
(b) Got hit with a rock.
(c) Playing football.
(d) A car accident.

2. What appliance was treated like a treasured guest in the Bryson household?
(a) Juicer.
(b) Refrigerator.
(c) Dryer.
(d) Electric can opener.

3. Who was Bryson's brother?
(a) Steve.
(b) Don.
(c) Ricky.
(d) Michael.

4. What was an insect that rose from the ground and could fly up someone's shorts?
(a) Lightning bug.
(b) Wasp.
(c) Mosquito.
(d) Cicada.

5. For what publication did Bryson's father work?
(a) The Reader's Digest.
(b) Sporting News.
(c) The Des Moines Register.
(d) The Columbus Disptach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was President of the United States when Bryson was born?

2. Who was Bryson's sister?

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

4. Who was the Bryson family's dentist?

5. Where did Bryson grow up?

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