2. What does Bryson say Americans are very resistant to in the field of energy?
(a) Using less gasoline.
(b) Raising the price of gasoline even slightly.
(c) Driving smaller cars.
(d) Finding alternative sources of energy.

3. What movie is Bryson describing at the beginning of "The Wasteland"?
(a) Magnificent Obsession.
(b) Avatar.
(c) The Brady Bunch.
(d) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

4. What does Bryson say about New England in "Fall in New England"?
(a) For a couple of weeks, the colors are amazing.
(b) He's glad the kids are back in school.
(c) There are too many bugs.
(d) The weather is too cold.

5. What does Bryson say the reason might be for being bewildered with modern television?
(a) His eyesight and hearing are failing.
(b) He cannot follow the plot lines of the cop shows.
(c) His kids like to watch a lot of shows that are just junk.
(d) In the America of his youth, and in England, there were only 4 channels.

6. In "The Best American Holiday," what does Bryson say about his mother?
(a) She tried, but the Thanksgiving meal was always a failure.
(b) Once a year, for Thanksgiving, she'd make a great meal.
(c) She was a great cook.
(d) She had Thanksgiving catered.

7. According to Bryson, what is the result of the "abundance of choice" in America?
(a) A simple way of life.
(b) A lot of rich business owners.
(c) A lot of happy people.
(d) A lot of time wasted.

8. When looking for a place to live in the United States, what was the only thing Bryson liked about Adams, Massachusetts?
(a) The people there.
(b) All the houses were built before 1950.
(c) It had a wonderful old-fashioned diner.
(d) The library.

9. What do New Englanders call the tourists who come to New England in the fall?
(a) Tree crazies.
(b) Leaf peepers.
(c) Tree huggers.
(d) Leaf lovers.

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

11. How much energy does Bryson say the average American uses compared to the average European?
(a) Twice as much.
(b) Just slightly more.
(c) Half as much.
(d) Three times as much.

12. What does Bryson say about the long trip and back to take his son to college?
(a) Travelling on American highways is dull.
(b) It was sad.
(c) Travelling by car is one of his favorite things.
(d) It was quick.

13. Bryson and his wife see their son off to a university. Where is the university?
(a) Ohio.
(b) California.
(c) Canada.
(d) North Carolina.

14. In "Enough Already," which item comes in 18 varieties in American supermarkets?
(a) Veggie burgers.
(b) Gum removal spray.
(c) Incontinence diapers.
(d) Milk.

15. What does Bryson hate about Christmas?
(a) Buying gifts.
(b) Getting the decorations out of the attic.
(c) The expense.
(d) The music.