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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. Where did Sedaris once unexpectedly find a gun?
(a) In a desk drawer.
(b) In a pantry.
(c) In a medicine cabinet.
(d) Under a bed.

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

3. In "Highfalutin," what does Sedaris ultimately decide his idea of perfect happiness is?
(a) Shopping and laughing with his sister Amy.
(b) Taking a long bath at a great hotel before giving a reading.
(c) Eating ice cream while watching a documentary about Jim Jones.
(d) Sitting on the deck of Sea Section with Hugh, watching the ocean.

4. What do Harrison and Austen prefer to spend their time doing?
(a) Watching cartoons on television.
(b) Watching TikTok and YouTube videos.
(c) Playing Nintendo Switch games.
(d) Scrolling through social media.

5. In "Highfalutin," who are Lex and Germalina?
(a) They are names Sedaris and his sister Amy used in a childhood game.
(b) They are characters in a play produced by the Talent Family.
(c) They are nicknames that Sedaris and his siblings gave their parents.
(d) They are rabbits owned by Amy Sedaris.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning the speaker at his own graduation?

2. In "Highfalutin," whose poor behavior with service staff does Sedaris say inspired him to be extra warm and friendly?

3. In "Hurricane Season," where does Sedaris get the idea for the name he wants to call the rental house?

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

5. In "Bruised," what word does Sedaris keep repeating as he tries to fend off Olivier's advances?

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