1. What does Don do to Mrs. Toni when she ridicules his dreams of stardom in "Don's Story"?
(a) He asks the bus driver to pull over so she can leave the bus.
(b) He pokes her with a bathroom key.
(c) He ignores her.
(d) He stabs her with a switchblade.

2. Why does the narrator of "Parade" specifically choose Oprah's show to appear on?
(a) He believes her show needs sprucing up.
(b) He is a huge fan of Oprah.
(c) He believes he will get the most media attention on this show.
(d) It is the most popular show on television.

3. Why is the narrator of "Jamboree" staying with his sister?
(a) His father threw him out.
(b) He is protecting his sister.
(c) He is looking for a new apartment.
(d) He cannot afford to rent his own apartment.

4. Why does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" think it is pointless for his daughter to listen to dance music?
(a) He thinks she is destined for a career as a nightclub singer.
(b) He will not allow her out of the house to go to dances.
(c) She does not have legs, and therefore, cannot dance.
(d) She does not have feet, and therefore, cannot dance.

5. What genre could "Parade" be classified as?
(a) Realistic fiction
(b) Autobiography
(c) Satire
(d) Drama

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter" encourage readers to mention his newsletter to others rather than lending them their copies of it?

2. What business are the narrator's parents in in "We Get Along"?

3. What is Glen's initial impression of Drew Pierson in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter"?

4. Where did Don of "Don's Story" live before moving to Los Angeles?

5. What does Sedaris notice happens to the giantess characters in the stories as they grow in "Giantess"?

(see the answer key)

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