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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. What is Hugh and Sedaris's house on Emerald Isle called?
(a) Sea Section.
(b) Afterdune Delight.
(c) Tip Sea.
(d) XtaSea.

2. Where is the farmhouse that Hugh owns in "Bruised"?
(a) Sussex.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Normandy.
(d) Chartres.

3. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," what objection does Sedaris raise to one of the protest chants?
(a) He thinks it is too long and complicated to be practical.
(b) He does not believe in public swearing.
(c) He worries that protesters are courting violence from the police.
(d) He dislikes equating a sexual act with punishment.

4. In "Bruised," what aspect of his identity makes Sedaris afraid that people will not believe him if Olivier tells lies about his behavior?
(a) His profession.
(b) His nationality.
(c) His gender.
(d) His sexual orientation.

5. In "To Serbia with Love," what do the problems Sedaris lists with potential travel companions have in common?
(a) They involve overscheduling time at the expense of real relaxation.
(b) They involve sacrificing convenience for a cheaper price.
(c) They involve choosing active experiences with nature over cultural engagement.
(d) They involve choosing variety over depth of experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Themes and Variations," what is the Jewish man selling in the joke Sedaris is told by one of his drivers?

2. What name does the gun-safety instructor keep calling Sedaris?

3. In "Highfalutin," what feature that he and Amy share embarrasses Sedaris at lunch?

4. Where did Sedaris once unexpectedly find a gun?

5. In "The Vacuum," what does Sedaris's agent say will put sex workers out of business?

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