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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 "Hurricane Season," what objection do Sedaris and his sister have to the name Hugh has chosen for the rental house?
(a) It is offensive.
(b) They do not really understand it.
(c) A nearby house has the same name.
(d) It is boring.

2. What most bothers Sedaris about the phrases he discusses in "A Better Place" ?
(a) They are hypocritical.
(b) They are obvious lies.
(c) They are self-serving.
(d) They are empty of meaning.

3. In "Pearls," how does Sedaris characterize the marital problems people faced in the 1970's and 1980's?
(a) Serious.
(b) Basic.
(c) Overblown.
(d) Inevitable.

4. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is the purpose of the charity that Sedaris mentions working with?
(a) Soliciting bone marrow donors.
(b) Protecting endangered species.
(c) Providing eye care to developing countries.
(d) Advocating for voting rights.

5. In "Highfalutin," who are Lex and Germalina?
(a) They are characters in a play produced by the Talent Family.
(b) They are nicknames that Sedaris and his siblings gave their parents.
(c) They are names Sedaris and his sister Amy used in a childhood game.
(d) They are rabbits owned by Amy Sedaris.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Unbuttoned," what item of Sedaris's does he find in his father's room at Springmoor?

2. In "To Serbia with Love," during what time of year do Sedaris and Patsy travel together?

3. In "The Vacuum," which standing appointment is Amy reluctant to move online?

4. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," what is Amy's implied motivation for wanting to take a trip to Emerald Isle?

5. On page 228 of "Pussytoes," what does Gretchen complain she is not allowed to say at work anymore?

(see the answer key)

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