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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. Where is the farmhouse that Hugh owns in "Bruised"?
(a) Normandy.
(b) Chartres.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Sussex.

2. In "Bruised," what does Clotilde occupy herself with on most days?
(a) Playing with dominoes.
(b) Swimming in the river.
(c) Learning to bake.
(d) Collecting mushrooms and berries.

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning Gretchen's program of study and Amy's work at Second City?
(a) They illustrate his point that the post-college years can be the best years of a person's life.
(b) They are a warning about the instability of non-traditional career choices.
(c) They demonstrate that gifted artists generally succeed quickly.
(d) They are examples of artistic career choices that contrast with safer career choices.

4. Who ends up cleaning most of Lou's blood up after the clock falls on him?
(a) Hugh.
(b) Kathy.
(c) Bob.
(d) Lisa.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Unbuttoned," what two items does Sedaris take from his father's house?

2. In "Bruised," what does Sedaris criticize as lacking charm?

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

4. In "Bruised," what aspect of his identity makes Sedaris afraid that people will not believe him if Olivier tells lies about his behavior?

5. In "Highfalutin," what feature that he and Amy share embarrasses Sedaris at lunch?

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