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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. Why did Bryson think that Sunday mornings were too long?
(a) He had to do his paper route.
(b) He wasn't allowed to sleep in.
(c) He waited for the TV programs to start.
(d) He had to go to church.

2. In what city did Bryson's mother's relatives live?
(a) Omaha.
(b) Tucson.
(c) Butte.
(d) San Diego.

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

4. Who was the doctor who made a house call to tend to Bryson's head injury?
(a) Dr. Bigelow.
(b) Dr. Morton.
(c) Dr. Alzheimer.
(d) Dr. Kerrigan.

5. Who was the Thunderbolt Kid?
(a) Bryson's brother.
(b) Bryson's alter ego.
(c) Bryson's best friend.
(d) Bryson's arch enemy.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what decade of American life did Bryson write in this book?

2. What was a popular spot for kids to play in in the 1950s?

3. What was it about Bryson's Thunderbolt Kid outfit that caused laughter from the other kids?

4. What precaution did kids in the 1950s not have to take?

5. Where did the Thunderbolt Kid get his powers?

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