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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Happy-Go Lucky" through "Lady Marmalade".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Themes and Variations," what two topics does Sedaris note seem to overlap in many jokes?
(a) Religion and sex.
(b) Misogyny and politics.
(c) Sex and misogyny.
(d) Politics and religion.

2. In "To Serbia with Love," what nationality does Sedaris say is blamed for much of the crime in Europe?
(a) Albanian.
(b) Romanian.
(c) Croatian.
(d) Greek.

3. In "Hurricane Season," what objection do Sedaris and his sister have to the name Hugh has chosen for the rental house?
(a) It is boring.
(b) A nearby house has the same name.
(c) It is offensive.
(d) They do not really understand it.

4. Where does the title of the essay "Lady Marmalade" come from?
(a) A painting that Lou did of Lisa when she was a teenager.
(b) A song that was popular when Sedaris's parents took him and Gretchen to New Orleans.
(c) A nickname that Sedaris gave his sister Tiffany because of her breakfast habits.
(d) A pen name that Amy used when she wrote short stories and plays in high school.

5. In "Happy-Go-Lucky," what reason does Lou give for the priest disliking him?
(a) He no longer believes in God.
(b) He does not give enough money to the church.
(c) He uses language that the priest finds vulgar.
(d) He has not been to church in twenty years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best captures Sedaris's depiction of Eastern European decor in "To Serbia with Love"?

2. In "Themes and Variations," which person that he encounters during his tour does Sedaris say might be the only one who really "sees" him?

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning the speaker at his own graduation?

4. In "Highfalutin," what does Sedaris say is the "saddest development in New York" in the last few decades (82)?

5. In "Happy-Go-Lucky," what is the subject of the Delacroix painting that hangs over Lou's bed?

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