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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Today's Special.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their last meeting together, Sedaris learns that Miss Sampson
(a) Is aware of his homosexuality.
(b) Has quit her job because she feels like a failure.
(c) Has been fired because she could not help the students.
(d) Is leaving to work at another school.

2. The question "Which do you like better, State or Carolina?" refers to
(a) Two different titles for one football team.
(b) Contenders for the Superbowl title.
(c) Two local towns.
(d) University football teams.

3. While Sedaris has been preoccupied with tanning, his father has been preoccupied with
(a) His fear of the ocean.
(b) The price of beachfront property.
(c) Scientific questions.
(d) The Miss Emollient Pageant.

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

5. Sedaris' attempt to recruit his guitar teacher for his jingle-singing act results in
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Rejection.
(c) Comaraderie.
(d) Understanding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sedaris unable to ignore the problem?

2. When Mancini insists he name his guitar, Sedaris names his "Joan," after

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

4. Sedaris and his father seem to

5. Sedaris resents his father's approach toward art because

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