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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Happy-Go Lucky" through "Lady Marmalade".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Themes and Variations," which person that he encounters during his tour does Sedaris say might be the only one who really "sees" him?
(a) The man from the group home who takes the cigarettes he offers.
(b) The man picking up cigarette butts to smoke.
(c) The McDonald's employee at the airport.
(d) The community college student in the library.

2. In "Lady Marmalade," what does Sedaris say about Lou's physical aggression towards him and his siblings?
(a) Lou's aggression was mostly verbal and very seldom physical.
(b) It scarred each of the siblings in different ways.
(c) Sedaris would want to be allowed to act the same way toward his own children.
(d) Physical abuse is wrong, regardless of the context.

3. In "Happy-Go-Lucky," what is Sedaris stunned to hear Lou admit to being wrong about?
(a) Painting.
(b) Writing.
(c) Hoarding.
(d) Trump.

4. In "Happy-Go-Lucky," what does Amy catch Sedaris doing at his father's funeral?
(a) Looking at his phone.
(b) Crying.
(c) Hiding a laugh.
(d) Making notes.

5. In "Happy-Go-Lucky," what is Lou wearing when Sedaris, Amy, and Hugh go to visit him?
(a) A gold bracelet.
(b) A fishing hat.
(c) A red bandana.
(d) Running shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what item does Sedaris tells students to not bother buying unless they can afford one of two specific brands?

2. Where is Sedaris in the opening of the essay "Unbuttoned"?

3. In "Lady Marmalade," what does Sedaris recall doing to Tiffany when he was about ten and she was about four years old?

4. In "A Better Place," what does Sedaris say is the subject of our greatest art?

5. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning the speaker at his own graduation?

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