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

2. How long after the miraculous surgery in "Based Upon a True Story" does the boy die?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 2 days.

3. As Sedaris works at the cafeteria, what is he searching for in life?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Joy.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Fame.

4. In "Socrates and Company," Sedaris would travel the world with a _________.
(a) Dog.
(b) Entourage.
(c) Cat.
(d) Monkey.

5. What does David try to get Lisa to listen to on the radio as they are driving somewhere on her birthday?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Baseball.
(c) News.
(d) Classical music.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time does Jim Timothy give the congregation to take him up on his offer?

2. What is the name of the neighbor who reports seeing Jocelyn Dunbar on the afternoon of the murder?

3. What was Jim Timothy put in charge of at a rival network?

4. How long does it take the police to get the Dunbars home after Jocelyn calls them?

5. What does Sedaris decide to wear for the Christmas season he works at the cafeteria?

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