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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where did Bryson like to accompany his father because there was always the chance of injury for excitement?
2. In what unusual place did Bryson's father practice his exercise?
3. Who led a movement in trying to identify the element in #95?
4. What magazine offered men and boys the chance to see naked women?
5. What was a popular spot for kids to play in in the 1950s?
Short Essay Questions
1. What other accessories did Bryson need to become the Thunderbolt Kid?
2. Name some of the things that showed that life was simpler and safer in the 1950s.
3. What were the results of the hydrogen bombs dropped by the United States in 1952 and 1954?
4. What were some of the regulations about sex in the 1950s?
5. Who was The Thunderbolt Kid?
6. What businesses came about as the result of more cars in America?
7. Where did Bryson go with his friend's family on a summer outing and why did he not look forward to it?
8. What was Bryson's mother's main personality quirk?
9. How did television change life for people in the 1950s?
10. What is the premise of THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE THUNDERBOLT KID?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Bryson is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them, and identify the technique which they embody.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the book's title--THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE THUNDERBOLT KID. Why did Bryson choose this title? Is there an understood message in the title? Is there another title you can suggest that might also be appropriate?
Essay Topic 3
Bryson wrote the book with an overall theme of a simpler life. Choose three situations from any of the stories and explain the uncomplicated life in each. How did Bryson view this simple life at the time? How did he view them as an adult?
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