View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sedaris says he wants to be an elf because it is a _________ career opportunity.
(a) Frightening.
(b) Dismal.
(c) Promising.
(d) Good.

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

3. What kind of soap does Kyle Dunbar use for carving gnomes?
(a) Dove.
(b) Ivory.
(c) Irish Spring.
(d) Petal soft.

4. What age group are the performers in "A Christmas Carol"?
(a) Fourth graders.
(b) Sixth graders.
(c) First graders.
(d) Second graders.

5. Where is the first school performance that Thaddeus Bristol critiques?
(a) Scottsfield Elementary.
(b) St. Elmo Elementary.
(c) St. Clare Elementary.
(d) Sacred Heart Elementary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before visiting the church, where else has Jim Timothy recently been?

2. Where does Sedaris arrive in New York City?

3. What famous visitor to SantaLand does Sedaris point out to everyone?

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

5. Who drew Sedaris' name for family gift giving in "Dinah, the Christmas Whore"?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 177 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample