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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Shiner Like a Diamond.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Sedaris unable to ignore the problem?
(a) He is obsessive about cleanliness.
(b) Everyone else knows he has been in the bathroom.
(c) He feels guilty about leaving a mess behind for others to clean up.
(d) Everyone else has already tried to clean it up an failed.

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

3. Sedaris goes to work for Patrick because
(a) Valencia has demanded he and Patrick catch a rare bird.
(b) Valencia has cut his hours, and Patrick offers him a job moving furniture.
(c) Patrick has the same contempt for the wealthy that Sedaris feels.
(d) Valencia has refused to pay him, and Patrick is wealthy.

4. By way of explanation, Amy Sedaris explains her "bruises" and "sores" by saying
(a) Her father beat her up.
(b) She is finally in love.
(c) She fell down the stairs.
(d) Her public should love her no matter what she looks like.

5. Sedaris is dismayed when he visits The Plaza because
(a) He is intimidated by the New Yorkers.
(b) He finds it overrun with tourists like Bonnie.
(c) He is completely underdressed.
(d) Bonnie has been humiliated by New York women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris' attempt to recruit his guitar teacher for his jingle-singing act results in

2. Lou Sedaris is concerned about Amy's looks because

3. Sedaris wonders at the way Paul and his father

4. Sedaris decides to make his students more comfortable by

5. Two extreme facets of Paul's personality are

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