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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is Sedaris's least favorite job at SantaLand?

2. Everything about the_______ intimidates Sedaris in SantaLand.

3. What time is Sedaris's plane supposed to leave in "SantaLand Diaries"?

4. What famous visitor to SantaLand does Sedaris point out to everyone?

5. The cafeteria where Sedaris works is decorated in ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is David's opinion of his sister Lisa?

2. What happens when Sedaris goes to work at SantaLand on Christmas Eve?

3. What reservations does David Sedaris have about wearing a costume for employment?

4. What is the best experience that Sedaris has while working at SantaLand?

5. What does Sedaris come to realize as increasing numbers of customers go through the line at Piccadilly cafeteria?

6. What are some of the experiences Sedaris has with the adults who visit SantaLand?

7. Why does David try to draw epiphanies from the released convicts he works with at the cafeteria?

8. What does Jocelyn report is going on with the Dunbar's daughter?

9. What does the middle-aged Sedaris dream of doing?

10. What happens when Lisa drags David to a house in a poor neighborhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do these stories reveal about the importance of social status in American middle-class culture?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difference between the flat and round characters in "Holidays on Ice." Were any characters truly fully developed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the elements of satire used throughout the story collection.

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