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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Pursuit of Pleasure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Bryson and his mother go every Friday?
(a) The grocery.
(b) To vist his grandma.
(c) The library.
(d) Dinner and a movie.

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

3. In what state did the military begin testing atomic bombs?
(a) Nevada.
(b) Utah.
(c) Montana.
(d) Arizona.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who created the first television dinners?

2. What kind of kit did Bryson get for Christmas one year that was disappointing?

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

4. What was the name of the novelty and joke store Bryson used to frequent?

5. What did the Thunderbolt Kid do to the man who drank out of Bryson's glass at Toddle House?

(see the answer key)

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