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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Clifford Dunbar's first wife?
(a) Cheryl Kerr.
(b) Doll Babcock.
(c) Dana Babson.
(d) Babs Swint.

2. Where is David Sedaris when he sees the SantaLand ad?
(a) Macy's.
(b) Coffee shop.
(c) Subway.
(d) Home.

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

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

5. What name do the Dunbar's call Jackelyn's baby?
(a) Ted.
(b) John.
(c) Joe.
(d) Don.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is baby Don found dead in the house?

2. Sedaris believes his sister Lisa's greatest desire was to be _________.

3. Who is the mall Santa in "Dinah, the Christmas Whore"?

4. One afternoon they set a record at SantaLand by getting _______ people through in one hour.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does David decide to boycott Christmas while working at the cafeteria?

2. What happens the day that Jocelyn asks Khe Sahn to watch baby Don?

3. What are Jocelyn Dunbar's complaints about Khe Sahn?

4. What does Sedaris come to realize as increasing numbers of customers go through the line at Piccadilly cafeteria?

5. What does Jocelyn report is going on with the Dunbar's daughter?

6. What does David think about while he washes dishes at the cafeteria?

7. What does Sedaris have to go through to be hired at SantaLand?

8. Who is Khe Sahn in "Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!"?

9. What is the best experience that Sedaris has while working at SantaLand?

10. What does Sedaris find annoying about his co-workers at SantaLand?

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