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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. Where did Sedaris once unexpectedly find a gun?
(a) In a pantry.
(b) In a medicine cabinet.
(c) Under a bed.
(d) In a desk drawer.

2. In "Bruised," what concern does Sedaris raise with Hugh about Olivier's aggressive behavior?
(a) He is concerned that Olivier may be mentally ill.
(b) He is concerned that Olivier may have been molested.
(c) He is concerned that someone has put Olivier up to acting this way.
(d) He is concerned that Oliver's parents have rejected him.

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

4. In "To Serbia with Love," what does Sedaris learn "Belgrade" means?
(a) Spring of Water.
(b) Small Castle.
(c) White City.
(d) City of Joy.

5. In "Highfalutin," what does Amy describe cutting up while under the influence of psychedelics?
(a) Scripts.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Carpet.
(d) Bills.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Happy-Go-Lucky," how old does Lou claim to be?

2. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what reason does Sedaris offer for why the graduates should follow his advice?

3. In "Themes and Variations," what is Sedaris's tone as he discusses the excuses men give when they arrive in the ER with objects lodged in their rectums?

4. In "Lady Marmalade," what does Sedaris say about Lou's physical aggression towards him and his siblings?

5. In "Bruised," about how many people live in the village where the farmhouse is located?

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