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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Active Shooter" through "Bruised".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Bruised," what does Sedaris criticize as lacking charm?
(a) Hypermarkets.
(b) The English language.
(c) Big cities.
(d) Modern highways.

2. In "Bruised," about how many people live in the village where the farmhouse is located?
(a) 1,500.
(b) 15,000.
(c) 500.
(d) 50.

3. What comedian also named "David" do the nurses confuse Sedaris with in "Father Time"?
(a) Cross.
(b) Letterman.
(c) Spade.
(d) Chappelle.

4. What name does the gun-safety instructor keep calling Sedaris?
(a) Tom.
(b) Lonnie.
(c) Mike.
(d) Randy.

5. In "Father Time," what does Sedaris say is "unbearable" in children (26)?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Insolence.
(c) Sulking.
(d) Whining.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sedaris and his sister go to the gun range, what does he learn about for the first time?

2. In what state are Sedaris and his sister in "Active Shooter"?

3. Where were Sedaris's friends living when the man drove a vehicle into their home?

4. Where did Sedaris once unexpectedly find a gun?

5. In "Father Time," what does Sedaris say was the hardest part of Lou's hospitalization for the siblings?

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