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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Sex and Other Distractions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why did Bryson hate going to the dentist?
(a) He had bad breath.
(b) He was too slow.
(c) He did not use Novocaine.
(d) He had a mean nurse.

4. What was the main street of Bryson's hometown?
(a) Main Street.
(b) Grand Avenue.
(c) Commerce Street.
(d) Wayne Avenue.

5. Who was Bryson's friend who lived across the alley and had good toys?
(a) Butch Cavanaugh.
(b) Buddy Doberman.
(c) Eddie Williams.
(d) Billy MacKenzie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word was not allowed on television in the 1950s?

2. Who was a person Bryson got to meet on one of these trips with his father?

3. What family attraction and vacation spot opened in 1955?

4. Who did a huge belly flop off the diving board while on the outing?

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

(see the answer key)

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