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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. According to Bryson, which man from his childhood state deserves more credit in American history?
(a) Adlai Stevenson.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Washington Carver.
(d) Herbert Hoover.

2. What February holiday does Bryson say is new to him on his return to the United States?
(a) Groundhog Day.
(b) President's Day.
(c) Family Day.
(d) Valentine's Day.

3. What part of the house does Bill regard as delightful and pretty much the same in every American household?
(a) The laundry room.
(b) The basement.
(c) The family room.
(d) The attic.

4. What does Bill say is ridiculous about a VCR?
(a) It is being replaced by a DVD player.
(b) It has no remote.
(c) It costs so much.
(d) It can record twelve months in advance.

5. What does Bill tell the reader about crime in New Hampshire?
(a) Serious crime is on the increase.
(b) There were only four murders in the last reporting year.
(c) Petty crime is a problem in the rural areas.
(d) There is no death penalty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprising statistic does Bryson share about the number of lawyers in America?

2. Bryson and his wife see their son off to a university. Where is the university?

3. What does Bryson like to do when he picks up his mail on winter mornings?

4. What does Bill find to be a difficult adjustment for him when he returns to the U.S.?

5. What is Bryson astonished to find on his plane on a flight from Boston to Denver?

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