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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Me Talk Pretty One Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sedaris' interest in science extended only to
(a) Freezing animals and fixing his record player.
(b) Getting his pets drunk and thawing them out again.
(c) Performing surgery on his pets.
(d) Fixing his record player and exploring marine life.

2. The irony of the fisherman's position is that
(a) They can no longer afford to live by the beach.
(b) They are not even trying to be tan.
(c) They can understand Lou Sedaris' scientific equations.
(d) They can no longer fish in the ocean.

3. Sedaris' father asks him if he knows
(a) If he is aware of the dangers of sun-tanning.
(b) Why the fishermen are so tan.
(c) How many fish there are in the ocean.
(d) How many grains of sand there are in the world.

4. Sedaris attempts to impress his teacher by
(a) Using his humor to make homework assignments interesting.
(b) Speaking perfect French.
(c) Speaking only English in class.
(d) Using his humor to lighten up the class.

5. The title Sedaris tried to win for sun-bathing was
(a) Miss Sunscreen.
(b) Miss Sunburn.
(c) Miss Emollient.
(d) Miss Skin Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. When visiting home, Amy tortures her father by

2. Sedaris bonds with the other students

3. The dog Mr. and Mrs. Sedaris coddled as empty-nesters was

4. What is Lou Sedaris excited about at the start of the essay?

5. Richie had been in prison for

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