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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 and his friends make a little neighborhood kid eat once as an experiment?
(a) Mud.
(b) Matches.
(c) Red berries in the backyard.
(d) Kitty litter.

2. Who was the friend that Bryson went on the outing with?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Milton Milton.
(c) Chuck.
(d) Davey.

3. What precaution did kids in the 1950s not have to take?
(a) Had cell phones and pagers.
(b) They did not have to come inside when it got dark.
(c) Cupboards were not baby-proofed.
(d) Wore seat belts in the car.

4. In what state did the military begin testing atomic bombs?
(a) Utah.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Nevada.
(d) Montana.

5. What appliance was treated like a treasured guest in the Bryson household?
(a) Electric can opener.
(b) Juicer.
(c) Refrigerator.
(d) Dryer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which town did the people in #121 live?

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

3. Bryson's favorite candies were almost always made of ______________.

4. What was another natural threat during Bryson's childhood days?

5. Who was the Thunderbolt Kid?

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