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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Farewell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item at school did Bryson like for its intoxicating scent?
(a) Lemon cleanser.
(b) Memeograph paper.
(c) Floor was.
(d) Chalk.

2. In what unusual place did Bryson's father practice his exercise?
(a) Airplanes.
(b) Bathroom stalls.
(c) Churches.
(d) Hardware stores.

3. What type of soda did Bryson get when he went downtown with his grandfather?
(a) Nehi.
(b) Coca-Cola.
(c) Pepsi-Cola.
(d) Dr. Pepper.

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

5. What word was not allowed on television in the 1950s?
(a) Pregnant.
(b) Kraut.
(c) Jew.
(d) Nigger.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the happiest year on record according to the Gallup Organization?

3. Who was the Thunderbolt Kid?

4. What did Bryson have to do three nights a week for his job?

5. Where did Bryson and his friends have fun most of the year?

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