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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. What precaution did kids in the 1950s not have to take?
(a) Wore seat belts in the car.
(b) Had cell phones and pagers.
(c) They did not have to come inside when it got dark.
(d) Cupboards were not baby-proofed.

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

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

4. What were Bryson's three uncles called?
(a) The Three Stooges.
(b) The Three Musketeers.
(c) The Trio of Terror.
(d) Three Blind Mice.

5. For what characteristic was Bryson's father known?
(a) He was a great bowler.
(b) He was cheap.
(c) He was a great dancer.
(d) He was artistic.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was the name of the store where Bryson bought penny candy?

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