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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Smile, Beautiful" through "Lucky-Go-Happy".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Themes and Variations," who helps Sedaris choose a person to give money to at the public library?
(a) The security guard.
(b) A community college student.
(c) A mother and child.
(d) The reference librarian.

2. In "Lady Marmalade," what did Lou suggest Sedaris's childhood stomach pains were caused by?
(a) Their mother's cooking.
(b) A desire to get out of school.
(c) Hemorrhoids.
(d) A desire for attention.

3. What is ironic about Lisa turning out to be the better shooter?
(a) David Sederis actually has more experience shooting than does his sister Lisa.
(b) The instructor clearly believes that David will be the better shooter because he is male.
(c) Their siblings placed bets on the outcome, and David was heavily favored.
(d) David Sedaris is the one who wanted to go to the gun range, not Lisa.

4. What does the Blue Mountain School District give its students to fight off an armed gunman?
(a) Pepper spray.
(b) Paint guns.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Whistles.

5. In what state are Sedaris and his sister in "Active Shooter"?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Florida.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Happy-Go-Lucky," what is Sedaris relieved that his father does not remember accurately?

2. In "Hurricane Season," what do Hugh and Sedaris discover about Sea Section's second-floor ceilings?

3. When Sedaris and his sister go to the gun range, what does he learn about for the first time?

4. In "Fresh-Caught Haddock," what does Sedaris imply is true about attempts to point out various forms of racism in America?

5. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning Gretchen's program of study and Amy's work at Second City?

(see the answer key)

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