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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Unbuttoned" through "To Serbia with Love".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which word best captures Sedaris's depiction of Eastern European decor in "To Serbia with Love"?
(a) Gaudy.
(b) Cozy.
(c) Elegant.
(d) Utilitarian.
2. What is ironic about Lisa turning out to be the better shooter?
(a) The instructor clearly believes that David will be the better shooter because he is male.
(b) Their siblings placed bets on the outcome, and David was heavily favored.
(c) David Sedaris is the one who wanted to go to the gun range, not Lisa.
(d) David Sederis actually has more experience shooting than does his sister Lisa.
3. In "Hurricane Season," how does Sedaris characterize the difference between his own anger and Hugh's?
(a) His anger is fleeting; Hugh's anger is long-lasting.
(b) His anger is justified; Hugh's anger is arbitrary.
(c) His anger is sarcastic; Hugh's anger is aggressive.
(d) His anger is personal; Hugh's anger is generalized.
4. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say causes the resiliency of people in their early twenties?
(a) Good health.
(b) Physical attractiveness.
(c) Inexperience.
(d) Idealism.
5. Where were Sedaris's friends living when the man drove a vehicle into their home?
(a) At a marina.
(b) At an airport.
(c) In a national park.
(d) In a converted church.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say might prevent today's young people from enjoying a period of independence and exploration?
2. In "Highfalutin," what does Sedaris ultimately decide his idea of perfect happiness is?
3. In "To Serbia with Love," what smell does Sedaris complain is omnipresent during his travels in Eastern Europe?
4. In "Unbuttoned," what item of Sedaris's does he find in his father's room at Springmoor?
5. In "To Serbia with Love," what nationality is Milos?
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