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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Unbuttoned," what do the Sedaris siblings see out the window at Lou's house?
(a) A lightning strike.
(b) A doe.
(c) A drone.
(d) A naked woman.

2. In "To Serbia with Love," what does Sedaris learn "Belgrade" means?
(a) Small Castle.
(b) Spring of Water.
(c) City of Joy.
(d) White City.

3. What is the name of the nursing home that Lou moves into?
(a) Hillcrest.
(b) Mayview.
(c) Oakpointe.
(d) Springmoor.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "To Serbia with Love," during what time of year do Sedaris and Patsy travel together?

2. In "Highfalutin," whose poor behavior with service staff does Sedaris say inspired him to be extra warm and friendly?

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

4. In "Themes and Variations," what does Sedaris compare the main branch of the Chicago Public Library to?

5. In "Highfalutin," who are Lex and Germalina?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision did Lou make about his will that upset Sedaris, and why was it so upsetting?

2. In "Father Time," how does Sedaris's description of Mayview connect the essay's motif of the inevitable march of time with his concerns about fatherhood?

3. In "Hurricane Season," what contrast does Sedaris explore between his reception of Hugh's criticisms of his family and his family's criticisms of Hugh?

4. In "A Speech to the Graduates," how does Sedaris describe his own college experience?

5. In "To Serbia with Love," what does Milos say was better about Yugoslavia under Tito than today's Serbia?

6. In "Highfalutin," what two things does Amy do while she and Sedaris are shopping that he finds funny but also mortifying?

7. In "Highfalutin," how does Sedaris say his adult experience in front of cameras reflects his role in the childhood game he played with Amy?

8. In "Father Time," how does Sedaris contrast his attentiveness to his father with that of his siblings?

9. In "Bruised," what "secret" does Sedaris believe Olivier has discovered, and why does he guess that Olivier is struggling to accept his new knowledge?

10. In "Active Shooter," what contrast does Sedaris see between the drills he recalls in his own elementary school and the ones being practiced today?

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