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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Unbuttoned" through "To Serbia with Love".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Unbuttoned," what does Sedaris take away from the story about Russ Baker's mother?
(a) It is futile to desperately pursue approval from a specific person.
(b) Everyone has issues with their parents, not just him.
(c) It is important to mend relationships while you still have the opportunity.
(d) You cannot always take literally the things people say when they are suffering.

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

4. In "To Serbia with Love," what do the problems Sedaris lists with potential travel companions have in common?
(a) They involve choosing active experiences with nature over cultural engagement.
(b) They involve sacrificing convenience for a cheaper price.
(c) They involve overscheduling time at the expense of real relaxation.
(d) They involve choosing variety over depth of experience.

5. How does Sedaris feel when Harrison tells him that he has never heard of Sedaris's books?
(a) Amused.
(b) Hurt.
(c) Indignant.
(d) Superior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does the gun-safety instructor keep calling Sedaris?

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

3. In "Hurricane Season," what do Hugh and Sedaris discover about Sea Section's second-floor ceilings?

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

5. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris mention having purchased at Sotheby's?

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