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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. Lou Sedaris is concerned about Amy's looks because
(a) He worries that she is getting old.
(b) He never considered her attractive.
(c) He thinks she is his most attractive child.
(d) He thinks she will never get married.

2. Sedaris' mother connects most closely with
(a) The collies.
(b) Madchen 1.
(c) The collies' puppies.
(d) Her cats.

3. Sedaris bonds with the other students
(a) Over their hatred for the teacher.
(b) Over the common fear that they will never learn French.
(c) Over their common fear of failing the class.
(d) Over the common hope that their teacher will like them.

4. Sedaris fears his father is not up to the task of caring for his new dog, Sophie, because
(a) He is older now, and she is young and strong.
(b) She is violent and does not obey him.
(c) He is not as attentive to pets as he used to be.
(d) He is older now, and she is old and dying.

5. The dog Mr. and Mrs. Sedaris coddled as empty-nesters was
(a) Melina, a Great Dane.
(b) Madchen 2, the replacement German Shepard.
(c) Sadie the cat.
(d) Mumbles, the teddy bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris' interest in science extended only to

2. The scientific term Sedaris fears his father will use is

3. Sedaris compares his father's most recent dog, Sophie, to

4. Richie had been in prison for

5. The title Sedaris tried to win for sun-bathing was

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