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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ah, Summer!, A Day at the Seaside, On Losing a Son, Highway Diversions, Fall in New England, The Best American Holiday, Deck the Halls, Fun in the Snow, The Mysteries of Christmas, Life in a Cold Climate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Bryson say the government spends on fighting drugs?
(a) $10 billion a year.
(b) $500 million a year.
(c) $1 billion dollars a year.
(d) $50 billion a year.

2. What does Bill find strange about some U.S. commercials?
(a) They have laugh tracks.
(b) They advertise personal hygiene products.
(c) They cannot show cigarettes.
(d) They can be 5 minutes long.

3. What do U.S. post offices do once a year that Bill likes a lot?
(a) Give customers free donuts, pastries, and coffee.
(b) Give out door prizes.
(c) Have a charity softball game.
(d) Give customers free stamps.

4. Where does Mrs. Bryson like to go in the summer that Bill can definitely live without?
(a) Back home to England.
(b) The mountains.
(c) To Connecticut.
(d) The seaside.

5. In "Consuming Pleasures," what does Bill say about shopping in America?
(a) It is a boring and tedious activity.
(b) You can buy almost anything.
(c) There is underproduction of goods.
(d) Everything must be bought in person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson say about the New England summers?

2. In "Room Service," what does Bill say the Motel Inn in California is famous for?

3. According to Bill, which offense do the British commit that he takes offense to?

4. What does Bill find in the bottom of his refrigerator, a left over from his junk-food shopping with his wife?

5. Although the GDP is seen as a positive in economic terms, how does Bill say it can be negative?

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