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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. According to Sedaris, Sallie Mae is located where?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) New York.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Missouri.

2. What is the name of the street the Dunbar's live on?
(a) Penelope Court.
(b) Prescott Street.
(c) Tiffany Circle.
(d) Terrance Lane.

3. Who drew Sedaris' name for family gift giving in "Dinah, the Christmas Whore"?
(a) Mr. Sedaris.
(b) Dinah.
(c) Tiffany.
(d) Lisa.

4. How old is Khe Sahn Dunbar?
(a) 19.
(b) 20.
(c) 22.
(d) 17.

5. What is Sedaris's reaction to seeing the SantaLand ad?
(a) Hope.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Tears.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Sedaris's first job at SantaLand?

2. Jocelyn Dunbar refers to her family's tragedy as what in the first paragraph of "Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!"?

3. How many of Santa's visitors does Sedaris estimate are adults?

4. What day does Khe Sahn arrive at the Dunbar home?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Lisa drags David to a house in a poor neighborhood?

2. What is the premise of "Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!"?

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

4. What is Jocelyn Dunbar's youngest son like?

5. What happens when Sedaris tries to help a particularly harried mother one day?

6. What happens while the Sedaris family is eating dinner to celebrate Lisa's eighteenth birthday?

7. What is the decor of the Piccadilly Cafeteria like?

8. What is David's opinion of his sister Lisa?

9. What are some of the jobs Sedaris does as Crumpet the elf?

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

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