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

2. Who was Bryson's sister?
(a) Tammy.
(b) Betty.
(c) Angie.
(d) Marge.

3. Where did the Brysons spend Christmas of 1960?
(a) New York.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) California.
(d) Florida.

4. What did Bryson keep for years just for the sake of conversation?
(a) Trophies.
(b) Comic books.
(c) Ball cards.
(d) Knee scars.

5. How did life in the 1950s make people feel?
(a) Everything was good.
(b) They lived as if there were no tomorrow.
(c) Danger lurked around every corner.
(d) They were scared of another war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Bryson think he would never get to visit the location in #55?

2. What were Bryson's three uncles called?

3. In what city did Bryson's mother's relatives live?

4. Who was Bryson's brother?

5. Who was the Bryson family's dentist?

(see the answer key)

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