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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 is the purpose of the charity that Sedaris mentions working with?
(a) Providing eye care to developing countries.
(b) Advocating for voting rights.
(c) Soliciting bone marrow donors.
(d) Protecting endangered species.

2. In "Father Time," what does Sedaris say was the hardest part of Lou's hospitalization for the siblings?
(a) Paying the hospital bills.
(b) Seeing their father's confusion.
(c) Making time to be at the hospital.
(d) Seeing their father in pain.

3. In "Unbuttoned," what do the Sedaris siblings see out the window at Lou's house?
(a) A doe.
(b) A naked woman.
(c) A drone.
(d) A lightning strike.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "To Serbia with Love," what nationality is Milos?

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

3. In "To Serbia with Love," what nationality does Sedaris say is blamed for much of the crime in Europe?

4. Where did Sedaris once unexpectedly find a gun?

5. In "Hurricane Season," what amenity does Sedaris say is irritating for next-door-neighbors?

(see the answer key)

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