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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Age of Excitement.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the doctor who made a house call to tend to Bryson's head injury?
(a) Dr. Morton.
(b) Dr. Alzheimer.
(c) Dr. Kerrigan.
(d) Dr. Bigelow.

2. Who was the Bryson family's dentist?
(a) Dr. E.W. Miller.
(b) Dr. Cavanaugh.
(c) Dr. Brock.
(d) Dr. D.K. Brewster.

3. What did Bryson keep for years just for the sake of conversation?
(a) Knee scars.
(b) Trophies.
(c) Ball cards.
(d) Comic books.

4. For what publication did Bryson's father work?
(a) The Reader's Digest.
(b) The Des Moines Register.
(c) Sporting News.
(d) The Columbus Disptach.

5. Who was Bryson's friend who lived across the alley and had good toys?
(a) Buddy Doberman.
(b) Billy MacKenzie.
(c) Eddie Williams.
(d) Butch Cavanaugh.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what decade of American life did Bryson write in this book?

2. Why did Bryson think he would never get to visit the location in #55?

3. What appliance was treated like a treasured guest in the Bryson household?

4. Why did Bryson hate going to the dentist?

5. Who was Bryson's sister?

(see the answer key)

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