1. What comedian also named "David" do the nurses confuse Sedaris with in "Father Time"?
(a) Spade.
(b) Cross.
(c) Letterman.
(d) Chappelle.

2. In "Hurricane Season," what objection do Sedaris and his sister have to the name Hugh has chosen for the rental house?
(a) They do not really understand it.
(b) A nearby house has the same name.
(c) It is offensive.
(d) It is boring.

3. In "Happy-Go-Lucky," how old does Lou claim to be?
(a) 100.
(b) 90.
(c) 21.
(d) 10.

4. In "Hurricane Season," what information does Gretchen habitually irritate Sedaris with?
(a) She tells him her theories about what her dreams mean.
(b) She tells him about online criticism of him.
(c) She tells him about her past sexual experiences.
(d) She tells him things Hugh has said behind his back.

5. In "Pearls," what is "Luigi's"?
(a) Hugh and Sedaris's upstairs apartment.
(b) Hugh and Sedaris's favorite restaurant.
(c) The depressing neighborhood supermarket.
(d) An imaginary dry cleaner's shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Themes and Variations," what is Sedaris's tone as he discusses the excuses men give when they arrive in the ER with objects lodged in their rectums?

2. In "Unbuttoned," what word does Sedaris point out is one that Lou habitually uses to describe others?

3. In what state are Sedaris and his sister in "Active Shooter"?

4. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what reason does Sedaris offer for why the graduates should follow his advice?

5. In "Hurricane Season," what comment does Sedaris make about the names of hurricanes?

(see the answer key)

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