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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Down on the Farm.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bryson discover about his mother from her college days?
(a) She was editor of the school newspaper.
(b) She was the National Honor Society president.
(c) She was an exchange student.
(d) She was prom queen.

2. What kind of tree grew in the backyard of Bryson's grandparents' farm?
(a) Elm.
(b) Maple.
(c) Oak.
(d) Evergreen.

3. What kind of kit did Bryson get for Christmas one year that was disappointing?
(a) Doctor bag.
(b) Chemistry set.
(c) Erector set.
(d) Artist kit.

4. What weather condition was a threat to the area?
(a) Tornadoes.
(b) Hurricanes.
(c) Earthquakes.
(d) Blizzards.

5. What did Bryson buy with the money from his job?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A tent.
(c) A portable TV.
(d) A set of golf clubs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bryson wrote about which relatives in Chapter 10?

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

3. Where did the elementary school students eat lunch?

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

5. What was the coldest part of Bryson's grandparents' house?

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