I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away Quiz

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1.

According to Bryson, what is the result of the "abundance of choice" in America? (from The Great Indoors, Death Watch, In Praise of Diners, Shopping Madness, The Fat of the Land, Your New Computer, How to Rent a Car, The Wasteland, The Flying Nightmare and Enough Already)

A lot of happy people.

A lot of time wasted.

A lot of rich business owners.

A simple way of life.

2.

What are two fruits that Bryson thinks are misnamed? (from At a Loss, Old News, Rules for Living, Our Town, Word Play, Last Night on the Titanic, Property News, Life's Technicalities, An Address and Coming Home: Part II)

Pineapple and grapefruit.

Banana and kiwi.

Fig and date.

Orange and apple.

3.

According to Bryson in "Why No One Walks," how far does the average American walk in a day? (from Why Everyone Is Worried, The Risk Factor, The War on Drugs, Dying Accents, Inefficiency Report, Why No One Walks, Wide-Open Spaces, Snoopers at Work, Lost at the Movies and Gardening with my Wife)

About a mile.

About half a mile.

About two miles.

About 350 yards.

4.

What does the author say is his son's reaction to Bryson giving the address for the graduating class at Kimball Union Academy? (from At a Loss, Old News, Rules for Living, Our Town, Word Play, Last Night on the Titanic, Property News, Life's Technicalities, An Address and Coming Home: Part II)

He thinks it might work if his father lets him write the speech.

He is incredibly proud.

He cannot believe they asked his father to do it.

He is incredibly embarrassed.

5.

Bryson nostalgically describes the movie theater where he grew up. Where is his home town? (from Why Everyone Is Worried, The Risk Factor, The War on Drugs, Dying Accents, Inefficiency Report, Why No One Walks, Wide-Open Spaces, Snoopers at Work, Lost at the Movies and Gardening with my Wife)

Dearborn, Michigan.

Richford, Vermont.

Montgomery, Alabama.

Des Moines, Iowa.

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