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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 "Unbuttoned," what two items does Sedaris take from his father's house?
(a) A shirt and a beret.
(b) An ashtray and a cigarette case.
(c) A book and a kitchen knife.
(d) A vase and a photograph.

2. In "Highfalutin," where have Sedaris and Hugh moved just before the lunch with Amy takes place?
(a) Normandy.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) New York.
(d) Sussex.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Sedaris in the opening of the essay "Unbuttoned"?

3. In "Themes and Variations," how does Sedaris meet Mary?

4. In "Unbuttoned," what item of Sedaris's does he find in his father's room at Springmoor?

5. In "Hurricane Season," what information does Gretchen habitually irritate Sedaris with?

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