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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Farewell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By 1958, the average child in the United States carried ten times more _______________ than the year before.
(a) hydrogen.
(b) copper.
(c) strontium.
(d) uranium.

2. Where did Bryson like to accompany his father because there was always the chance of injury for excitement?
(a) A car dealership.
(b) The lumberyard.
(c) The auto mechanic shop.
(d) The race track.

3. Where were the students supposed to go during the exercise in #107?
(a) The basement.
(b) The auditorium.
(c) The cloakroom.
(d) Under their desks.

4. What family attraction and vacation spot opened in 1955?
(a) Six Flags.
(b) Disneyland.
(c) Universal Studios.
(d) SeaWorld.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the girl in Bryson's neighborhood that everyone wanted to see naked?

2. Where did Bryson's mother move after her husband died?

3. Bryson's favorite candies were almost always made of ______________.

4. In what city did Bryson's mother's relatives live?

5. What was the coldest part of Bryson's grandparents' house?

(see the answer key)

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