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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "The Vacuum" through "Fresh-Caught Haddock".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "To Serbia with Love," what is Patsy's job in Paris?
(a) Personal shopper.
(b) Tour guide.
(c) Interior decorator.
(d) Museum curator.

2. In "Themes and Variations," what singer does Sedaris tell a joke about?
(a) Merle Haggard.
(b) Willie Nelson.
(c) Waylon Jennings.
(d) Hank Williams.

3. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," why is wearing a mask at the protest a relief to Sedaris?
(a) He worries about being recognized by the media.
(b) People cannot see that he is not chanting along.
(c) He has grown paranoid about catching Covid.
(d) He does not have to monitor his own facial expressions.

4. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," what concern does Sedaris express about the looting in New York?
(a) Protesters will face police violence.
(b) His favorite stores will be looted.
(c) Black businesses will be disproportionately targeted.
(d) Owners will raise prices to cover their losses.

5. In "The Vacuum," what does Sedaris buy at the gourmet store Eataly that he later feels he has to defend to Hugh?
(a) Hot dogs.
(b) Fruit cocktail.
(c) Chocolate milk.
(d) Pasta.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning Gretchen's program of study and Amy's work at Second City?

2. In "Hurricane Season," what does Sedaris recall Hugh yelling at Lisa for one Christmas in Sussex?

3. Where is Sedaris in the opening of the essay "Unbuttoned"?

4. In "Bruised," what word does Sedaris keep repeating as he tries to fend off Olivier's advances?

5. In "Pearls," what does Amy's astrologer predict?

(see the answer key)

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