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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. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say might prevent today's young people from enjoying a period of independence and exploration?
(a) Health care costs.
(b) The job market.
(c) The housing crisis.
(d) Student debt.
2. In "To Serbia with Love," what smell does Sedaris complain is omnipresent during his travels in Eastern Europe?
(a) Burning coal.
(b) Cigarette smoke.
(c) Animal manure.
(d) Garbage.
3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what advice is Sedaris defending with his example of a grandmother who gives a grandchild a graduation gift?
(a) People should take better care of their elders.
(b) People should treasure their families.
(c) People should write thank-you letters.
(d) People should be grateful for small gestures.
4. 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?
(a) Stationery.
(b) Running shoes.
(c) Scented candles.
(d) Caviar.
5. 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 picking up cigarette butts to smoke.
(b) The community college student in the library.
(c) The McDonald's employee at the airport.
(d) The man from the group home who takes the cigarettes he offers.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "Highfalutin," whose poor behavior with service staff does Sedaris say inspired him to be extra warm and friendly?
2. In the beginning of "Unbuttoned," what has put Lou in the hospital?
3. In "Unbuttoned," what word does Sedaris point out is one that Lou habitually uses to describe others?
4. When Sedaris and his sister go to the gun range, what does he learn about for the first time?
5. In "Themes and Variations," who helps Sedaris choose a person to give money to at the public library?
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