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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Smile, Beautiful" through "Lucky-Go-Happy".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In "Pearls," what does Amy's astrologer predict?
(a) Biden's election.
(b) Amy's relationship breakup.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) Brexit.
2. On page 228 of "Pussytoes," what does Gretchen complain she is not allowed to say at work anymore?
(a) "Native plants."
(b) "Workmen."
(c) "Alien species."
(d) "Manpower."
3. Where does the title "Pussytoes" come from?
(a) The Sedaris siblings' childhood pet.
(b) Lou's wife's nickname for him.
(c) Flowers in a park.
(d) A song that Lou used to sing.
4. In "Pearls," what age does Sedaris say is the official start of old age?
(a) 55.
(b) 50.
(c) 60.
(d) 45.
5. In "Lady Marmalade," what did Lou want to show the family when he unbuttoned Lisa's shirt at dinner?
(a) Her bra.
(b) Her birthmark.
(c) A bruise.
(d) A tattoo.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "Pearls," what does Amy's acupuncturist tell her is the source of her trauma?
2. In "Smile, Beautiful," what nation does Sedaris specifically mention as having more relaxed dental standards than the United States?
3. In "Highfalutin," where have Sedaris and Hugh moved just before the lunch with Amy takes place?
4. In "Lady Marmalade," what incident causes Lou's attitude toward Gretchen to change?
5. In "Themes and Variations," what singer does Sedaris tell a joke about?
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