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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. Valencia is
(a) A woman who relies on her looks for everything.
(b) A starving artist who spends like she is wealthy.
(c) Wealthy, but lives like a starving artist.
(d) An exemplary boss for Sedaris.

2. Why are the students in Sedaris' French class intimidated by the teacher?
(a) The teacher claims to believe all the students are stupid.
(b) The teacher will not allow the students to speak aloud in class.
(c) The teacher refuses to speak French until lthe students speak it perfectly.
(d) The teacher is sarcastic and ridicules the students.

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

4. Sedaris deals with his new fear of speaking French by
(a) Forcing himself to join in conversations.
(b) Speaking only Enlish.
(c) Writing down all his comments.
(d) Pretending to be deaf.

5. Why are the fishermen interested in Lou Sedaris' equation?
(a) They want to know how much their property would have been worth today.
(b) They want to know if he is interested in buying property.
(c) They want to know why he is drawing in the sand.
(d) They are interested in the number of grains of sand per acre.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris goes to work for Patrick because

2. Sedaris' mother connects most closely with

3. Lou Sedaris said his daughters would thank him for

4. Ironically, Sedaris and his siblings mock the fisherman's tan skin because

5. Sedaris attempts to impress his teacher by

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