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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Based Upon a True Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jocelyn Dunbar refers to her family's tragedy as what in the first paragraph of "Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!"?
(a) Inconveniences.
(b) Disappointments.
(c) Hassles.
(d) Setbacks.

2. Who is the attorney of the mother her performed surgery on her own son in "Based Upon a True Story"?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her neighbor.
(d) Her father.

3. Where does the mother perform surgery on her own son, according to Jim Timothy?
(a) Barn.
(b) Car.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Yard.

4. At Sedaris's cafeteria, the customer is always ________.
(a) King.
(b) Happy.
(c) Royalty.
(d) Right.

5. How long does it take the police to get the Dunbars home after Jocelyn calls them?
(a) 25 minutes.
(b) 26 minutes.
(c) 27 minutes.
(d) 24 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim Timothy call the people he is addressing in the church?

2. Who is the mall Santa in "Dinah, the Christmas Whore"?

3. The son in "Based Upon a True Story" is hit by what kind of truck?

4. In "Dinah, the Christmas Whore" Sedaris compares mall shoppers to what?

5. Jim Timothy touts his skills as a __________.

(see the answer key)

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