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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 does Sedaris say might prevent today's young people from enjoying a period of independence and exploration?
(a) The housing crisis.
(b) Health care costs.
(c) Student debt.
(d) The job market.

2. What does the Bushmaster ad that Sedaris sees explicitly associate guns with?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Safety.
(c) Romance.
(d) Masculinity.

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

4. In "Themes and Variations," which person that he encounters during his tour does Sedaris say might be the only one who really "sees" him?
(a) The man from the group home who takes the cigarettes he offers.
(b) The community college student in the library.
(c) The man picking up cigarette butts to smoke.
(d) The McDonald's employee at the airport.

5. In "Highfalutin," what is Sedaris insulted at being mistaken for?
(a) A dentist.
(b) A real estate agent.
(c) A sales clerk.
(d) An architect.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Unbuttoned," what do the Sedaris siblings see out the window at Lou's house?

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

4. What does the Blue Mountain School District give its students to fight off an armed gunman?

5. In the beginning of "Unbuttoned," what has put Lou in the hospital?

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