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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "The Vacuum" through "Fresh-Caught Haddock".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Pearls," what does Sedaris call the "first step to divorce" (156)?
(a) Silence.
(b) Separate bedrooms.
(c) A lack of shared interests.
(d) Counseling.

2. In "To Serbia with Love," what irritates Sedaris about his driver in Lisbon?
(a) His English is too fractured to understand.
(b) His lack of map reading skills gets them lost several times.
(c) He keeps stopping to describe historical and cultural attractions.
(d) He refuses to keep his eyes on the road when he is talking.

3. What is ironic about Lisa turning out to be the better shooter?
(a) Their siblings placed bets on the outcome, and David was heavily favored.
(b) David Sedaris is the one who wanted to go to the gun range, not Lisa.
(c) The instructor clearly believes that David will be the better shooter because he is male.
(d) David Sederis actually has more experience shooting than does his sister Lisa.

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

5. In "Bruised," how old is Olivier?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 10.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Pearls," what age does Sedaris say is the official start of old age?

2. In "Bruised," what does Clotilde occupy herself with on most days?

3. In "Pearls," what instrument does Hugh take up?

4. In "Highfalutin," whose poor behavior with service staff does Sedaris say inspired him to be extra warm and friendly?

5. In "The Vacuum," where is Sedaris when he sees the first signs that the new virus is starting to change things?

(see the answer key)

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