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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 was an insect that rose from the ground and could fly up someone's shorts?
(a) Lightning bug.
(b) Wasp.
(c) Cicada.
(d) Mosquito.

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

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

4. What was a popular spot for kids to play in in the 1950s?
(a) Pool halls.
(b) Basements.
(c) Vacant lots.
(d) Alleys.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one of the few things that was really exciting for Bryson?

2. What unusual physical characteristic did Bryson's uncle have?

3. America was at war with ____________ when Bryson was born.

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

5. Who liked to harass smaller children in town?

(see the answer key)

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