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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 "Hurricane Season," what do Hugh and Sedaris discover about Sea Section's second-floor ceilings?
(a) They will have to be replaced without central air ducts.
(b) They were likely weakened by termites before the hurricane even hit.
(c) Because of new building codes, they will be very expensive to replace.
(d) Rats were living in them before the hurricane.

2. In "Bruised," what does Clotilde occupy herself with on most days?
(a) Collecting mushrooms and berries.
(b) Playing with dominoes.
(c) Learning to bake.
(d) Swimming in the river.

3. In "Highfalutin," what does Sedaris say is the "saddest development in New York" in the last few decades (82)?
(a) The increase in homelessness.
(b) The advent of online retail.
(c) The decrease in tourism.
(d) The cleanup of the Time Square area.

4. In "Highfalutin," what feature that he and Amy share embarrasses Sedaris at lunch?
(a) Poor posture.
(b) Dental problems.
(c) Sagging skin.
(d) Thinning hair.

5. In "Hurricane Season," what objection do Sedaris and his sister have to the name Hugh has chosen for the rental house?
(a) It is boring.
(b) A nearby house has the same name.
(c) They do not really understand it.
(d) It is offensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Hurricane Season," what comment does Sedaris make about the names of hurricanes?

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

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say causes the resiliency of people in their early twenties?

4. In "Highfalutin," what does Amy describe cutting up while under the influence of psychedelics?

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

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