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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Design Flaws, Room Service, Consuming Pleasures, The Numbers Game, Junk-Food Heaven, How to Have Fun at Home, Tales of the North Woods, The Cupholder Revolution, Number, Please and Friendly People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bryson begin "Tales of the North Woods?"
(a) He talks about shoveling snow.
(b) He talks about the town that disappeared, and no one has found it.
(c) He talks about a college student who left a party and died in the woods.
(d) He talks about using a snowmobile.

2. In "The Numbers Game," what does Bill say is beyond the comprehension of everyone?
(a) How tax money is spent.
(b) How the government manages to get anything done.
(c) How much money huge sums really represent.
(d) Why government workers get so many holidays.

3. According to Bryson, what is lacking in his New Hampshire town?
(a) Pollution.
(b) Crime.
(c) Good entertainment.
(d) Intelligent people.

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

5. What does Bill hate about flying now that he is back in the U.S.?
(a) The snacks are terrible.
(b) Having to show photo identification at the airport.
(c) The price of tickets.
(d) No meals are served.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill say is a strange feature of their car?

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

3. According to Bill, what is the outstanding quality of Americans?

4. In "Design Flaws," what does Bill complain about, in regards to his computer?

5. What disappeared in the north woods of New Hampshire in 1996 and was never found?

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