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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Out and About.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was another fear for people in the 1950s?
(a) Communism.
(b) Fuel emissions.
(c) X-rays.
(d) E Coli bacteria.

2. What kind of car did Bryson's father buy?
(a) Sedan.
(b) VW van.
(c) Station wagon.
(d) Mini van.

3. Who was the Thunderbolt Kid?
(a) Bryson's arch enemy.
(b) Bryson's best friend.
(c) Bryson's alter ego.
(d) Bryson's brother.

4. Who was the girl in Bryson's neighborhood that everyone wanted to see naked?
(a) Susie MacKenzie.
(b) Mary O'Leary.
(c) Cheryl Meyers.
(d) Carolyn Westfall.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Bryson recalled a day in August of ____________ when he went on an outing with a friend and his family.

3. What craft looked like fun at first but ended up being messy and frustrating?

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

5. What were Bryson's three uncles called?

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