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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 "Fresh-Caught Haddock," what does the young woman in Union Square try to give Sedaris?
(a) A bottle of water.
(b) A protest sign.
(c) Spray paint.
(d) A bandana.

2. In "Unbuttoned," what word does Sedaris point out is one that Lou habitually uses to describe others?
(a) Weakling.
(b) Weasel.
(c) Freak.
(d) Bum.

3. What is Hugh and Sedaris's house on Emerald Isle called?
(a) Sea Section.
(b) Tip Sea.
(c) XtaSea.
(d) Afterdune Delight.

4. In "The Vacuum," what does Sedaris say he has learned through experience never to do on the streets of New York?
(a) Back down from an argument.
(b) Flash money or jewelry.
(c) Stop and engage with people.
(d) Get distracted by his phone.

5. What do Harrison and Austen prefer to spend their time doing?
(a) Watching cartoons on television.
(b) Watching TikTok and YouTube videos.
(c) Scrolling through social media.
(d) Playing Nintendo Switch games.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Pearls," what is "Luigi's"?

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

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris mention having purchased at Sotheby's?

4. In "Pearls," what does Amy's acupuncturist tell her is the source of her trauma?

5. In "Highfalutin," what does Sedaris ultimately decide his idea of perfect happiness is?

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