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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 sister?
(a) Angie.
(b) Betty.
(c) Marge.
(d) Tammy.

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

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

4. What could take Bryson a whole morning to do on the weekends?
(a) Lacing his shoes properly.
(b) Cleaning his room.
(c) Sweeping the garage.
(d) Mowing the lawn.

5. America was at war with ____________ when Bryson was born.
(a) Korea.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what unusual place did Bryson's father practice his exercise?

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

3. Why did Bryson think that Sunday mornings were too long?

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

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

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