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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," how does Sedaris contrast Amy's perspective with his own?
(a) She lives in the moment, while he does not.
(b) She is self-centered, while he is not.
(c) She is empathetic, while he is not.
(d) She takes the long view, while he does not.
2. In "Themes and Variations," what does Sedaris compare the main branch of the Chicago Public Library to?
(a) A bus station.
(b) A morgue.
(c) A palace.
(d) A nightclub.
3. In "Hurricane Season," what do Hugh and Sedaris discover about Sea Section's second-floor ceilings?
(a) Rats were living in them before the hurricane.
(b) They were likely weakened by termites before the hurricane even hit.
(c) Because of new building codes, they will be very expensive to replace.
(d) They will have to be replaced without central air ducts.
4. In "Pearls," what was the subject of the Ladies' Home Journal column that Sedaris liked?
(a) Entertaining.
(b) Relationships.
(c) Travel.
(d) Astrology.
5. In "Highfalutin," who are Lex and Germalina?
(a) They are characters in a play produced by the Talent Family.
(b) They are rabbits owned by Amy Sedaris.
(c) They are names Sedaris and his sister Amy used in a childhood game.
(d) They are nicknames that Sedaris and his siblings gave their parents.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "Lady Marmalade," what does Sedaris recall doing to Tiffany when he was about ten and she was about four years old?
2. In "Unbuttoned," what two items does Sedaris take from his father's house?
3. In "Bruised," what word does Sedaris keep repeating as he tries to fend off Olivier's advances?
4. In "Highfalutin," where have Sedaris and Hugh moved just before the lunch with Amy takes place?
5. In "Themes and Variations," what are the details of the airport McDonald's employee's appearance intended to convey?
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