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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 kind of tattoo does Jackelyn Dunbar's husband have on his neck?
(a) Hearts.
(b) Barbwire.
(c) Flames.
(d) Crosses.

2. Before visiting the church, where else has Jim Timothy recently been?
(a) London.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) New York.
(d) Paris.

3. What is the feeling Sedaris has for his sister Lisa at the end of "Dinah, the Christmas Whore"?
(a) Pride.
(b) Pity.
(c) Fear.
(d) Frustration.

4. Thaddeus Bristol compares the smiles of the children actors to what at the end of his tirade?
(a) Devils.
(b) Seesaws.
(c) Scarecrows.
(d) Bungee cords.

5. What are all the top hats made from in the performances Thaddeus Bristol sees?
(a) Trashcans.
(b) Buckets.
(c) Felt.
(d) Oatmeal canisters.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How old is Kyle Dunbar?

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

5. What does Thaddeus Bristol refer to the performers as at Jane Snow-Hernandez Elementary School?

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