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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "A Speech to the Graduates" through "Highfalutin".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Highfalutin," to what does Sedaris attribute Hugh agreeing to paint Amy's new apartment?
(a) Amy is secretly a very manipulative person.
(b) Amy is the kind of person people just like to do things for.
(c) Hugh is trying to make up for recently yelling at Amy.
(d) Hugh is trying to do something nice for Sedaris by helping his sister.

2. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what reason does Sedaris offer for why the graduates should follow his advice?
(a) He wishes someone had told him these things when he was younger.
(b) He is a successful person.
(c) He has their best interests at heart.
(d) He can back up his advice with empirical evidence.

3. Who ends up cleaning most of Lou's blood up after the clock falls on him?
(a) Hugh.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Kathy.
(d) Bob.

4. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris mention having purchased at Sotheby's?
(a) A Piguet watch.
(b) A Picasso painting.
(c) A first-edition copy of Tom Sawyer.
(d) A Ming-Dynasty vase.

5. When Sedaris and his sister go to the gun range, what does he learn about for the first time?
(a) Trigger locks.
(b) Gun safes.
(c) Gun hoarders.
(d) Gun purses.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Hurricane Season," how does Sedaris characterize the difference between his own anger and Hugh's?

2. What family event are the Sedarises anticipating when Lou first falls and has to be hospitalized?

3. In "Bruised," about how many people live in the village where the farmhouse is located?

4. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is the purpose of the charity that Sedaris mentions working with?

5. In "Highfalutin," where have Sedaris and Hugh moved just before the lunch with Amy takes place?

(see the answer key)

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