The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Bill Bryson
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Sex and Other Distractions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryson recalled a day in August of ____________ when he went on an outing with a friend and his family.
(a) 1959.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1972.

2. Why could men and boys not see the magazine in #78?
(a) It was illegal to buy it.
(b) It was embarrassing to ask for it.
(c) It was too expensive.
(d) Their wives would kill them.

3. What was one of the few things that was really exciting for Bryson?
(a) Comic books.
(b) Drive-in movies.
(c) Going swimming.
(d) Camp outs.

4. Who did a huge belly flop off the diving board while on the outing?
(a) Mr. Milton.
(b) Milton Milton.
(c) Chuck.
(d) Bryson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Bryson family's dentist?

2. What was the main street of Bryson's hometown?

3. Where did the Brysons visit during their trip to the state in #59?

4. What word was not allowed on television in the 1950s?

5. In what unusual place did Bryson's father practice his exercise?

(see the answer key)

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