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

2. In "Pearls," what instrument does Hugh take up?
(a) Piano.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Oboe.
(d) Violin.

3. In "To Serbia with Love," what nationality does Sedaris say is blamed for much of the crime in Europe?
(a) Greek.
(b) Albanian.
(c) Croatian.
(d) Romanian.

4. In "Pearls," what was the subject of the Ladies' Home Journal column that Sedaris liked?
(a) Entertaining.
(b) Travel.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Astrology.

5. In "Highfalutin," what does Amy describe cutting up while under the influence of psychedelics?
(a) Scripts.
(b) Carpet.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Bills.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Bruised," how old is Olivier?

3. 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?

4. In "To Serbia with Love," what does Sedaris learn "Belgrade" means?

5. In "Highfalutin," how does Sedaris contrast Amy's perspective with his own?

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