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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. What does Bill say about his hair?
(a) He wants to color the gray.
(b) He has "very happy" hair.
(c) He is losing it quickly.
(d) He always covers it with a hat.
2. According to Bryson, why are national parks and wilderness areas in the United States overcrowded?
(a) Because people are tired of the cities.
(b) Because everyone brings their cars.
(c) Because they are inexpensive to visit.
(d) Because too many people take their children.
3. What is one complaint Bryson has about the small towns around him?
(a) That everyone uses their car to get around.
(b) There are no libraries.
(c) That he can't find a decent dentist.
(d) That people are rude.
4. What American kitchen convenience does Bill think is just wonderful?
(a) The garbage disposal.
(b) The dishwasher.
(c) The microwave.
(d) The blender.
5. What animal got trapped in the Bryson house soon after the family moved in?
(a) A rat.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A skunk.
(d) The neighbor's cat.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Bill prefer the post offices in the U.S. to the ones in Britain?
2. What does Bill Bryson like about his new home town?
3. What does Bill tell the reader about crime in New Hampshire?
4. In the twenty years since Bryson left the United States, by how much have car numbers, roads, and mileage increased?
5. How does Bill know so much about motels?
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