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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Big Boy.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What passion does Sedaris' father attempt to share with his children?
(a) His love of guitar.
(b) His love of quartets.
(c) His love of North Carolina.
(d) His love of jazz.

3. Before Paul's personality fully emerged, his parents tried to interest him in
(a) Writing and painting.
(b) Math and science.
(c) Girls and dating.
(d) Music and sports.

4. Sedaris finally recognizes Mr. Mancini as a fellow outsider when
(a) He recognizes that Mancini does not have any talent.
(b) He recognizes that Mancini is unhappy in his work.
(c) He sees Mancini getting harrassed at the mall.
(d) He sees Mancini shopping in the boys' department for clothes.

5. In the end, Sedaris decides
(a) He can not do anything about the situation.
(b) He will try to figure out the culprit when he returns to dinner.
(c) He will tell the other guests the truth about his experience.
(d) He does not feel threatened by others' opinions of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sedaris unable to ignore the problem?

2. Sedaris describes his guitar teacher as

3. What skill does Sedaris admire in his mother that eludes him?

4. The Japanese cartoon Fatty and Skinny makes Sedaris sad because

5. Sedaris wonders at the way Paul and his father

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