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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. Which word best captures Sedaris's depiction of Eastern European decor in "To Serbia with Love"?
(a) Gaudy.
(b) Utilitarian.
(c) Cozy.
(d) Elegant.

2. In "Bruised," how old is Olivier?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

3. In "To Serbia with Love," what smell does Sedaris complain is omnipresent during his travels in Eastern Europe?
(a) Garbage.
(b) Burning coal.
(c) Animal manure.
(d) Cigarette smoke.

4. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say causes the resiliency of people in their early twenties?
(a) Inexperience.
(b) Physical attractiveness.
(c) Idealism.
(d) Good health.

5. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," what does Sedaris metaphorically compare the BLM protests to?
(a) Hurricane Florence.
(b) Public transportation.
(c) The tentacles of a squid.
(d) A high-school pep rally.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Bruised," what does Clotilde occupy herself with on most days?

2. Where did Sedaris once unexpectedly find a gun?

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

4. In "Highfalutin," what is Sedaris insulted at being mistaken for?

5. In "Bruised," what concern does Sedaris raise with Hugh about Olivier's aggressive behavior?

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