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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. By 1958, the average child in the United States carried ten times more _______________ than the year before.
(a) copper.
(b) hydrogen.
(c) strontium.
(d) uranium.

2. Who did a huge belly flop off the diving board while on the outing?
(a) Bryson.
(b) Milton Milton.
(c) Mr. Milton.
(d) Chuck.

3. For what characteristic was Bryson's father known?
(a) He was cheap.
(b) He was artistic.
(c) He was a great bowler.
(d) He was a great dancer.

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

5. Where did the Brysons visit during their trip to the state in #59?
(a) Universal Studios.
(b) The White House.
(c) Disneyland.
(d) The Empire State Building.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where could Bryson sneak a peek at the magazine in #78?

2. Who was the Bryson family's dentist?

3. Who led a movement in trying to identify the element in #95?

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

5. What weather condition was a threat to the area?

(see the answer key)

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