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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jocelyn Dunbar use to make Khe Sahn some dresses?
(a) Baby clothes.
(b) Burlap.
(c) Silk.
(d) Trash bags.

2. Joceylyn Dunbar compares Khe Sahn to what?
(a) Cockatoo.
(b) Terrier.
(c) Pekinese.
(d) Siamese cat.

3. Which is Sedaris's least favorite job at SantaLand?
(a) Maze Elf.
(b) Photo Elf.
(c) Usher Elf.
(d) Pointer Elf.

4. Sedaris graciously accepts leaflets from someone dressed as a ______ .
(a) Camcorder.
(b) Taco.
(c) Hot dog.
(d) Dog.

5. Where is Khe Sahn from?
(a) China.
(b) Cambodia.
(c) Korea.
(d) Vietnam.

6. Jocelyn Dunbar refers to her family's tragedy as what in the first paragraph of "Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!"?
(a) Setbacks.
(b) Hassles.
(c) Inconveniences.
(d) Disappointments.

7. Where did Sedaris apply for a job the day before seeing the SanatLand ad?
(a) Mary Kay.
(b) U.S. Army.
(c) FedEx.
(d) UPS.

8. At Sedaris's cafeteria, the customer is always ________.
(a) Right.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Happy.
(d) King.

9. What is the legal name of Jackelyn Dunbar's baby?
(a) Satan Speaks.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) Devil Dunbar.
(d) God Goode.

10. Where does Sedaris picture Socrates helping after he loses his memory?
(a) Santa Fe.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) Denver.
(d) Las Vegas.

11. The SantaLand ad promises _________.
(a) Connections.
(b) Good pay.
(c) Glamour.
(d) Excitement.

12. What birthday is Lisa celebrating when she gets a mysterious phone call during dinner?
(a) 16.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

13. What day does Khe Sahn arrive at the Dunbar home?
(a) Groundhog Day.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) Thanksgiving.

14. Sedaris's father believes jobs ________.
(a) Build bank accounts.
(b) Build character.
(c) Improve integrity.
(d) Interfere with homework.

15. What is the first name of Khe Sahn Dunbar's interpreter?
(a) Luke.
(b) Lonnie.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) Luby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris says he wants to be an elf because it is a _________ career opportunity.

2. Where is David Sedaris when he sees the SantaLand ad?

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

4. How many letters did Clifford Dunbar send to his wife while he was in the service?

5. What is Sedaris's favorite job at SantaLand?

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