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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 "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 common stereotypes about women.
(b) Both involve religious persecution.
(c) Both involve violence against minorities.
(d) Both involve non-consensual sexual contact.

2. In "Highfalutin," to what does Sedaris attribute Hugh agreeing to paint Amy's new apartment?
(a) Amy is secretly a very manipulative person.
(b) Hugh is trying to make up for recently yelling at Amy.
(c) Hugh is trying to do something nice for Sedaris by helping his sister.
(d) Amy is the kind of person people just like to do things for.

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning the speaker at his own graduation?
(a) He means to contrast his own speech with that speaker's remarks.
(b) He is introducing a theme he will expand on in his own remarks.
(c) He intends to charm his audience with his humility.
(d) He hopes to impress his audience with his own experiences.

4. Which word best captures Sedaris's depiction of Eastern European decor in "To Serbia with Love"?
(a) Cozy.
(b) Gaudy.
(c) Utilitarian.
(d) Elegant.

5. In "Hurricane Season," what comment does Sedaris make about the names of hurricanes?
(a) They should include traditionally male names.
(b) They are too old-fashioned.
(c) They are too innocent-sounding.
(d) They should include names with diverse ethnic origins.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Highfalutin," how does Sedaris contrast Amy's perspective with his own?

2. In "Hurricane Season," how does Sedaris characterize the difference between his own anger and Hugh's?

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

4. In "Unbuttoned," what question does Lou ask his children?

5. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what advice is Sedaris defending with his example of a grandmother who gives a grandchild a graduation gift?

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