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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 "Bruised," what concern does Sedaris raise with Hugh about Olivier's aggressive behavior?
(a) He is concerned that Olivier may have been molested.
(b) He is concerned that Olivier may be mentally ill.
(c) He is concerned that Oliver's parents have rejected him.
(d) He is concerned that someone has put Olivier up to acting this way.

2. In "To Serbia with Love," what is one of the main things that Sedaris explicitly says Westerners have that people from Eastern Europe lack?
(a) Security.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Hope.

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

4. On page 194 of "A Better Place," what does Sedaris object to someone saying to describe Prince dying?
(a) "Slept."
(b) "Found peace."
(c) "Went home."
(d) "Transitioned."

5. In "Hurricane Season," where does Sedaris get the idea for the name he wants to call the rental house?
(a) At the grocery store.
(b) From a movie.
(c) At the hardware store.
(d) From one of his own essays.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Harrison and Austen prefer to spend their time doing?

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

3. In "Pearls," what does Sedaris tell the woman in Sussex about Hugh?

4. In "The Vacuum," what does Sedaris say he sees more of on the streets of New York during the pandemic?

5. In "Lady Marmalade," what does Sedaris recall doing to Tiffany when he was about ten and she was about four years old?

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