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

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

3. Who is the mall Santa in "Dinah, the Christmas Whore"?
(a) Police chief.
(b) Street person.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Retired principal.

4. What item of Dinah's do the Sedaris girls try on?
(a) Rings.
(b) False eyelashes.
(c) Rabbit coat.
(d) Mink coat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Everything about the_______ intimidates Sedaris in SantaLand.

2. What does Sedaris feel for the shoppers who come to eat at the cafeteria where he works?

3. In "Dinah, the Christmas Whore" Sedaris compares mall shoppers to what?

4. Who does Sedaris discuss the Santa/Satan connection with?

5. SantaLand is part of Macy's ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do David and Lisa Sedaris get jobs at their father's urging to gain after school employment?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does the middle-aged Sedaris dream of doing?

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

10. What reservations does David Sedaris have about wearing a costume for employment?

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