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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 "Hurricane Season," what comment does Sedaris make about the names of hurricanes?
(a) They are too innocent-sounding.
(b) They should include names with diverse ethnic origins.
(c) They should include traditionally male names.
(d) They are too old-fashioned.

2. In "Highfalutin," how does Sedaris contrast Amy's perspective with his own?
(a) She lives in the moment, while he does not.
(b) She takes the long view, while he does not.
(c) She is self-centered, while he is not.
(d) She is empathetic, while he is not.

3. In "Themes and Variations," what singer does Sedaris tell a joke about?
(a) Hank Williams.
(b) Willie Nelson.
(c) Waylon Jennings.
(d) Merle Haggard.

4. In "Themes and Variations," what is Sedaris's tone as he discusses the excuses men give when they arrive in the ER with objects lodged in their rectums?
(a) Sarcastic.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Pitying.
(d) Disgusted.

5. In the opening of "Fresh-Caught Haddock," whose death does Sedaris mention?
(a) Duante Wright.
(b) George Floyd.
(c) Breonna Taylor.
(d) Andre Hill.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Bushmaster ad that Sedaris sees explicitly associate guns with?

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

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

5. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," what does Bermey say caused him to lose sympathy for the Black Lives Matter movement?

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