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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 "Highfalutin," who are Lex and Germalina?
(a) They are nicknames that Sedaris and his siblings gave their parents.
(b) They are characters in a play produced by the Talent Family.
(c) They are names Sedaris and his sister Amy used in a childhood game.
(d) They are rabbits owned by Amy Sedaris.

2. In "Lady Marmalade," what did Lou want to show the family when he unbuttoned Lisa's shirt at dinner?
(a) A bruise.
(b) A tattoo.
(c) Her bra.
(d) Her birthmark.

3. In "Pearls," what does Sedaris say his mother would often call to read him over the phone?
(a) Wedding announcements.
(b) Obituaries.
(c) His horoscope.
(d) Job listings.

4. What name does the gun-safety instructor keep calling Sedaris?
(a) Lonnie.
(b) Randy.
(c) Mike.
(d) Tom.

5. In "Pearls," how does Sedaris characterize the marital problems people faced in the 1970's and 1980's?
(a) Basic.
(b) Inevitable.
(c) Serious.
(d) Overblown.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say causes the resiliency of people in their early twenties?

2. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," why is wearing a mask at the protest a relief to Sedaris?

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

4. In "Unbuttoned," what does Sedaris take away from the story about Russ Baker's mother?

5. What do Harrison and Austen prefer to spend their time doing?

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