2. In "Bruised," what aspect of his identity makes Sedaris afraid that people will not believe him if Olivier tells lies about his behavior?
(a) His gender.
(b) His profession.
(c) His nationality.
(d) His sexual orientation.

3. When Sedaris and his sister go to the gun range, what does he learn about for the first time?
(a) Gun hoarders.
(b) Gun purses.
(c) Gun safes.
(d) Trigger locks.

4. In "Father Time," what does Sedaris say is "unbearable" in children (26)?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Sulking.
(c) Whining.
(d) Insolence.

5. In the beginning of "Unbuttoned," what has put Lou in the hospital?
(a) A series of strokes.
(b) Bladder cancer.
(c) Congestive heart failure.
(d) Liver failure.

6. In "Themes and Variations," what location does Sedaris immediately think of when he is looking for a place to give away the first $50?
(a) Subway.
(b) The bus station.
(c) McDonald's.
(d) A public park.

7. In "Highfalutin," where have Sedaris and Hugh moved just before the lunch with Amy takes place?
(a) Sussex.
(b) Normandy.
(c) New York.
(d) North Carolina.

8. Where does Sedaris see Olivier working when Oliver is about 20 years old?
(a) In a clothing boutique.
(b) At the hypermarket.
(c) At the local college.
(d) On a landscaping crew.

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

10. In "Highfalutin," what does Amy describe cutting up while under the influence of psychedelics?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Scripts.
(c) Bills.
(d) Carpet.

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

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

13. In "Father Time," what does Sedaris say was the hardest part of Lou's hospitalization for the siblings?
(a) Seeing their father in pain.
(b) Paying the hospital bills.
(c) Making time to be at the hospital.
(d) Seeing their father's confusion.

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

15. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what reason does Sedaris offer for why the graduates should follow his advice?
(a) He can back up his advice with empirical evidence.
(b) He has their best interests at heart.
(c) He wishes someone had told him these things when he was younger.
(d) He is a successful person.