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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 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.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bryson say about the long trip and back to take his son to college?
(a) Travelling by car is one of his favorite things.
(b) Travelling on American highways is dull.
(c) It was quick.
(d) It was sad.

2. What American kitchen convenience does Bill think is just wonderful?
(a) The blender.
(b) The garbage disposal.
(c) The microwave.
(d) The dishwasher.

3. What did Bryson's parents give him for Christmas when he was eight?
(a) Skis.
(b) A chemistry set.
(c) A doll.
(d) Skates.

4. In "Room Service," what does Bill say the Motel Inn in California is famous for?
(a) Being built over buried treasure.
(b) Being owned by Zorro.
(c) Being used in a lot of movies.
(d) Being the first to use the word "motel."

5. How does Bill know so much about motels?
(a) He has stayed at thousands.
(b) He used to own one.
(c) He is reading a book called "The Motel in America."
(d) He belongs to a motel club.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal got trapped in the Bryson house soon after the family moved in?

2. How does Bill explain the popularity of motel chains in America?

3. According to Bryson, what makes up for the long New England winters?

4. According to Bryson, what is lacking in his New Hampshire town?

5. What word associated with Christmas does Bryson wonder about at the beginning of "The Mysteries of Christmas"?

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