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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 "To Serbia with Love," what does Sedaris learn "Belgrade" means?
(a) City of Joy.
(b) Spring of Water.
(c) White City.
(d) Small Castle.

2. In "Highfalutin," where have Sedaris and Hugh moved just before the lunch with Amy takes place?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) New York.
(c) Normandy.
(d) Sussex.

3. In "A Better Place," what is Sedaris's response to the idea that his father will always be with him?
(a) His father was never with him in life.
(b) He does not want his father to be with him.
(c) He will make an effort to swear less, in that case.
(d) His father is not some kind of eternal stalker.

4. In "To Serbia with Love," what nationality is Milos?
(a) Polish.
(b) Romanian.
(c) Serbian.
(d) Ukranian.

5. On page 151 of "The Vacuum," what phrase does Sedaris say he resents having survived the pandemic?
(a) "Howdy do."
(b) "Have a blessed day."
(c) "No problem."
(d) "Welcome in."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sedaris see Olivier working when Oliver is about 20 years old?

2. In "Unbuttoned," what question does Lou ask his children?

3. In "The Vacuum," what does Sedaris's agent say will put sex workers out of business?

4. In "Hurricane Season," how does Sedaris characterize the difference between his own anger and Hugh's?

5. In "Hurricane Season," where does Sedaris get the idea for the name he wants to call the rental house?

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