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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Age of Excitement.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bryson hate going to the dentist?
(a) He had a mean nurse.
(b) He did not use Novocaine.
(c) He was too slow.
(d) He had bad breath.

2. About what decade of American life did Bryson write in this book?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) 1950s.

3. Who created the first television dinners?
(a) Marie Callendar's.
(b) Banquet.
(c) C.A. Swanson.
(d) Lean Cuisine.

4. Where did the Brysons visit during their trip to the state in #59?
(a) Universal Studios.
(b) The White House.
(c) The Empire State Building.
(d) Disneyland.

5. What did Bryson name the green jersey with the golden thunderbolt on the chest?
(a) Sacred Jersey of Zap.
(b) Bryson's Bolt Brigade.
(c) Invisibility cloak.
(d) Zip Zag Zap.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where did Bryson get to accompany his father on business-related trips?

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

5. What did Bryson keep for years just for the sake of conversation?

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