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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 does Sedaris see Olivier working when Oliver is about 20 years old?
(a) At the hypermarket.
(b) In a clothing boutique.
(c) At the local college.
(d) On a landscaping crew.

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

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what advice is Sedaris defending with his example of a grandmother who gives a grandchild a graduation gift?
(a) People should take better care of their elders.
(b) People should be grateful for small gestures.
(c) People should treasure their families.
(d) People should write thank-you letters.

4. In what state are Sedaris and his sister in "Active Shooter"?
(a) Florida.
(b) Virginia.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Connecticut.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Bruised," what does Clotilde occupy herself with on most days?

2. What does the Blue Mountain School District give its students to fight off an armed gunman?

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

4. How is the term "highfalutin" introduced into the essay "Highfalutin"?

5. Where did Sedaris once unexpectedly find a gun?

(see the answer key)

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