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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Happy-Go Lucky" through "Lady Marmalade".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Hurricane Season," where does Sedaris get the idea for the name he wants to call the rental house?
(a) From one of his own essays.
(b) From a movie.
(c) At the grocery store.
(d) At the hardware store.

2. In "The Vacuum," what task does Sedaris find himself performing for other shoppers?
(a) Opening the door.
(b) Locating stock.
(c) Sanitizing sales terminals.
(d) Bagging groceries.

3. In "Highfalutin," what is Sedaris insulted at being mistaken for?
(a) An architect.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A real estate agent.
(d) A sales clerk.

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

5. In "Themes and Variations," what location does Sedaris immediately think of when he is looking for a place to give away the first $50?
(a) A public park.
(b) Subway.
(c) McDonald's.
(d) The bus station.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Better Place," what specific rhetorical technique does Sedaris complain about?

2. In "The Vacuum," what is Sedaris's first thought when he hears a man shouting "Look at the fucking clown!" (147)?

3. In "Hurricane Season," what objection do Sedaris and his sister have to the name Hugh has chosen for the rental house?

4. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning the speaker at his own graduation?

5. In "The Vacuum," what does Sedaris say is the only thing he was able to successfully hoard?

(see the answer key)

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