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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "The Vacuum" through "Fresh-Caught Haddock".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the nursing home that Lou moves into?
(a) Mayview.
(b) Oakpointe.
(c) Springmoor.
(d) Hillcrest.

2. In "Bruised," what word does Sedaris keep repeating as he tries to fend off Olivier's advances?
(a) Grandmother.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Bruise.
(d) Grown-up.

3. In "Unbuttoned," what does Sedaris notice on the floor of his father's house?
(a) Feces.
(b) A pool of blood.
(c) A cat skeleton.
(d) A dead mouse.

4. In what state are Sedaris and his sister in "Active Shooter"?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Florida.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) North Carolina.

5. In "Themes and Variations," what are the details of the airport McDonald's employee's appearance intended to convey?
(a) Sedaris understands how fortunate he is to be healthy.
(b) Sedaris pities her because he thinks she is unattractive.
(c) Sedaris admires how much she does with few resources.
(d) Sedaris feels guilty for misjudging the woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Vacuum," what does Sedaris's agent say will put sex workers out of business?

2. In "Unbuttoned," what do the Sedaris siblings see out the window at Lou's house?

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is the purpose of the charity that Sedaris mentions working with?

4. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," what is Amy's implied motivation for wanting to take a trip to Emerald Isle?

5. What family event are the Sedarises anticipating when Lou first falls and has to be hospitalized?

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