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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 "To Serbia with Love," what is one of the main things that Sedaris explicitly says Westerners have that people from Eastern Europe lack?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Security.
(d) Hope.

2. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what do the joke about the police stopping a car and the farcical benefit Sedaris promises for participating in his charity event have in common?
(a) Both involve religious persecution.
(b) Both involve violence against minorities.
(c) Both involve common stereotypes about women.
(d) Both involve non-consensual sexual contact.

3. In "To Serbia with Love," what nationality does Sedaris say is blamed for much of the crime in Europe?
(a) Greek.
(b) Croatian.
(c) Romanian.
(d) Albanian.

4. In "Highfalutin," how does Sedaris contrast Amy's perspective with his own?
(a) She is self-centered, while he is not.
(b) She is empathetic, while he is not.
(c) She takes the long view, while he does not.
(d) She lives in the moment, while he does not.

5. Where were Sedaris's friends living when the man drove a vehicle into their home?
(a) At a marina.
(b) At an airport.
(c) In a converted church.
(d) In a national park.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Harrison and Austen prefer to spend their time doing?

2. In "Highfalutin," who are Lex and Germalina?

3. In "Highfalutin," what is Sedaris insulted at being mistaken for?

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

5. What is ironic about Lisa turning out to be the better shooter?

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