1. In "Highfalutin," how does Sedaris contrast Amy's perspective with his own?
(a) She lives in the moment, while he does not.
(b) She takes the long view, while he does not.
(c) She is empathetic, while he is not.
(d) She is self-centered, while he is not.

2. In "Unbuttoned," what item of Sedaris's does he find in his father's room at Springmoor?
(a) A photo album.
(b) His childhood guitar.
(c) A picture he painted in high school.
(d) His latest book of essays.

3. In "Highfalutin," to what does Sedaris attribute Hugh agreeing to paint Amy's new apartment?
(a) Hugh is trying to do something nice for Sedaris by helping his sister.
(b) Amy is secretly a very manipulative person.
(c) Amy is the kind of person people just like to do things for.
(d) Hugh is trying to make up for recently yelling at Amy.

4. In "Highfalutin," what does Sedaris say is the "saddest development in New York" in the last few decades (82)?
(a) The cleanup of the Time Square area.
(b) The advent of online retail.
(c) The decrease in tourism.
(d) The increase in homelessness.

5. In "Father Time," what does Sedaris say he was primarily interested in when he was Austen's and Harrison's age?
(a) Puzzles.
(b) Reading.
(c) Sports.
(d) Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what do the joke about the police stopping a car and the farcical benefit Sedaris promises for participating in his charity event have in common?

2. In "Highfalutin," what feature that he and Amy share embarrasses Sedaris at lunch?

3. In "Hurricane Season," how does Sedaris characterize the difference between his own anger and Hugh's?

4. What name does the gun-safety instructor keep calling Sedaris?

5. In the beginning of "Unbuttoned," what has put Lou in the hospital?

(see the answer key)

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