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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) An ashtray and a cigarette case.
(b) A vase and a photograph.
(c) A book and a kitchen knife.
(d) A shirt and a beret.

2. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," what does Bermey say caused him to lose sympathy for the Black Lives Matter movement?
(a) The looting and vandalism.
(b) The renaming of a Raleigh neighborhood.
(c) The rebranding of two popular syrups.
(d) The removal of Confederate monuments.

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say causes the resiliency of people in their early twenties?
(a) Good health.
(b) Idealism.
(c) Physical attractiveness.
(d) Inexperience.

4. In "Highfalutin," what is Sedaris insulted at being mistaken for?
(a) An architect.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A sales clerk.
(d) A real estate agent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 194 of "A Better Place," what does Sedaris object to someone saying to describe Prince dying?

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

3. In "To Serbia with Love," what is one of the main things that Sedaris explicitly says Westerners have that people from Eastern Europe lack?

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

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

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