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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 "Unbuttoned," what two items does Sedaris take from his father's house?
(a) A vase and a photograph.
(b) An ashtray and a cigarette case.
(c) A shirt and a beret.
(d) A book and a kitchen knife.

2. In "Hurricane Season," how does Sedaris characterize the difference between his own anger and Hugh's?
(a) His anger is sarcastic; Hugh's anger is aggressive.
(b) His anger is fleeting; Hugh's anger is long-lasting.
(c) His anger is personal; Hugh's anger is generalized.
(d) His anger is justified; Hugh's anger is arbitrary.

3. In "Hurricane Season," what information does Gretchen habitually irritate Sedaris with?
(a) She tells him about online criticism of him.
(b) She tells him things Hugh has said behind his back.
(c) She tells him about her past sexual experiences.
(d) She tells him her theories about what her dreams mean.

4. What does the Bushmaster ad that Sedaris sees explicitly associate guns with?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Masculinity.
(c) Romance.
(d) Safety.

5. In "Hurricane Season," what does Sedaris recall Hugh yelling at Lisa for one Christmas in Sussex?
(a) She set a drink down without a coaster.
(b) She wiped her hands on her jeans instead of on a towel.
(c) She wore a coat to the dinner table.
(d) She drank gin straight from the bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Bruised," what concern does Sedaris raise with Hugh about Olivier's aggressive behavior?

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

3. In "Pearls," how does Sedaris characterize the marital problems people faced in the 1970's and 1980's?

4. What is ironic about Lisa turning out to be the better shooter?

5. In "Happy-Go-Lucky," what is Lou wearing when Sedaris, Amy, and Hugh go to visit him?

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