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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 "Hurricane Season," what does Sedaris recall Hugh yelling at Lisa for one Christmas in Sussex?
(a) She wiped her hands on her jeans instead of on a towel.
(b) She wore a coat to the dinner table.
(c) She drank gin straight from the bottle.
(d) She set a drink down without a coaster.

2. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what item does Sedaris tells students to not bother buying unless they can afford one of two specific brands?
(a) Stationery.
(b) Caviar.
(c) Running shoes.
(d) Scented candles.

3. What name does the gun-safety instructor keep calling Sedaris?
(a) Mike.
(b) Tom.
(c) Randy.
(d) Lonnie.

4. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris mention having purchased at Sotheby's?
(a) A first-edition copy of Tom Sawyer.
(b) A Piguet watch.
(c) A Picasso painting.
(d) A Ming-Dynasty vase.

5. 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) Student debt.
(b) Health care costs.
(c) The job market.
(d) The housing crisis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best captures Sedaris's depiction of Eastern European decor in "To Serbia with Love"?

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

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

4. In "To Serbia with Love," what is Patsy's job in Paris?

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

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