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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Big Boy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sedaris describes his guitar teacher as
(a) An expert.
(b) A dwarf.
(c) A midget.
(d) Short.

2. Sedaris' mother connects most closely with
(a) Madchen 1.
(b) Her cats.
(c) The collies.
(d) The collies' puppies.

3. Sedaris confesses his desire to perform what songs before an audience?
(a) Pop songs.
(b) Commercial jingles.
(c) Blues classics.
(d) Jazz classics.

4. Paul's relationship with his father might be described as
(a) Honest and direct.
(b) Coddling and protective.
(c) Callous and indifferent.
(d) Blunt and hurtful.

5. Sedaris' father asks him if he knows
(a) If he is aware of the dangers of sun-tanning.
(b) How many grains of sand there are in the world.
(c) Why the fishermen are so tan.
(d) How many fish there are in the ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. The title The Youth In Asia applies to

2. Sedaris compares his father's most recent dog, Sophie, to

3. Before Paul's personality fully emerged, his parents tried to interest him in

4. Sedaris recalls that his mother explained

5. Lou Sedaris busies himself

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