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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. Where did Bryson grow up?
(a) Bangor, Maine.
(b) Des Moines, Iowa.
(c) Columbus, Ohio.
(d) Butte, Montana.

2. What became the joy of every family in the 1950s?
(a) Subdivisions.
(b) Ice cream makers.
(c) Television.
(d) Diners.

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

4. When did the United States explode a hydrogen bomb in the Eniwetok atoll?
(a) January 3, 1945.
(b) September 15, 1954.
(c) November 1, 1952.
(d) April 4, 1959.

5. Which state did the U.S. use as a test site?
(a) Nevada.
(b) South Dakota.
(c) Montana.
(d) Utah.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What time did Bryson have to get to work on Sundays?

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

4. At what age did Bryson start the job in #109?

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

(see the answer key)

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