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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. Despite his experiences, Sedaris still finds the view of Manhattan and the fantasy of wealth
(a) Illusory.
(b) Inspiring.
(c) Contemptible.
(d) Confining.

2. What is Lou Sedaris excited about at the start of the essay?
(a) David is going to appear in a magazine article.
(b) His daughter, Amy, is going to appear in a magazine article.
(c) His daughter ,Amy, has lost a considerable amount of weight.
(d) His daughter, Amy, is getting married.

3. Lou Sedaris busies himself
(a) Smoking.
(b) Working equations in the sand.
(c) Tanning.
(d) Chatting with fishermen.

4. Ironically, Sedaris and his siblings mock the fisherman's tan skin because
(a) It looks fake.
(b) It has been ruined by saltwater.
(c) It looks hard and leathery.
(d) It does not take the same kind of effort to achieve.

5. Sedaris compares his father's most recent dog, Sophie, to
(a) A capricious young bride.
(b) A trophy wife.
(c) An inexperienced substitute teacher.
(d) A substitute wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Sedaris has been preoccupied with tanning, his father has been preoccupied with

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

3. Sedaris deals with his new fear of speaking French by

4. Amy Sedaris is fond of

5. Sedaris attempts to impress his teacher by

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