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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. What was it about Bryson's Thunderbolt Kid outfit that caused laughter from the other kids?
(a) He wore his underpants over his jeans.
(b) He wore black socks and sandals.
(c) He didn't wear any pants.
(d) He had orange wings.

2. What did Bryson's mother serve at every meal even though Bryson did not like it?
(a) Butter.
(b) Milk.
(c) Cottage cheese.
(d) Salad.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Bryson say was a myth about childhood?

3. Who was the doctor who made a house call to tend to Bryson's head injury?

4. Where did Bryson and his mother go every Friday?

5. Where did the Thunderbolt Kid get his powers?

(see the answer key)

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