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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Based Upon a True Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sedaris decide to wear for the Christmas season he works at the cafeteria?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

2. Where is baby Don found dead in the house?
(a) The dryer.
(b) Under a bed.
(c) The washer.
(d) A closet.

3. Who is the mall Santa in "Dinah, the Christmas Whore"?
(a) Street person.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Police chief.
(d) Retired principal.

4. Lisa agrees to give Sedaris unlimited use of her ________ to get him to go somewhere with her on birthday.
(a) Hair-dryer.
(b) Car.
(c) Computer.
(d) Phone.

5. Jim Timothy describes the congregation as ___________.
(a) Devout.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Lovely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the cafeteria where Lisa Sedaris gets a job?

2. What does Jocelyn Dunbar use to make Khe Sahn some dresses?

3. Where is Khe Sahn from?

4. The son in "Based Upon a True Story" is hit by what kind of truck?

5. What is the date of the day that Jocelyn Dunbar leaves Khe Sahn in charge of the baby?

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