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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through At a Loss, Old News, Rules for Living, Our Town, Word Play, Last Night on the Titanic, Property News, Life's Technicalities, An Address and Coming Home: Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Bryson mean by the "wasteland"?
(a) Commercials.
(b) News programming.
(c) Canadian comedy shows.
(d) The huge variety of television programs available.

3. In "At a Loss," Bryson pulls open his travel bag at the airport and spills everything everywhere. What point was he trying to make?
(a) The airport security was too strict.
(b) He is easily confused and klutzy.
(c) Mrs. Bryson had not packed his bag efficiently.
(d) One should not travel with children.

4. In "Junk-Food Heaven," according to Bill, what kind of food shopper is his wife?
(a) She buys healthy and nutritious food.
(b) She loves to cut out and use coupons.
(c) She buys a lot of junk food.
(d) She hates shopping; he does it all.

5. What does Bill say is a strange feature of their car?
(a) There is an indentation on the dashboard with no obvious use.
(b) The steering wheel is heated.
(c) It has no cup holders.
(d) It dispenses ice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "How to Have Fun at Home," why does Bill think having your groceries bagged for you is not so great?

2. What is Bryson's opinion about most American lawyers, according to "So Sue Me"?

3. What is one complaint Bryson has about the small towns around him?

4. What does Bryson say about Martha Stewart in "Rules for Living"?

5. Bryson finds summer blockbuster movies annoying, but what does he have a real problem with?

(see the answer key)

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