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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 capricious young bride.
(d) A trophy wife.

2. In the bathroom, the major problem Sedaris faces is
(a) An unflushed toilet.
(b) His fears about other people's germs.
(c) A broken sink.
(d) His proximity to the dinner party outside the window.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the fishermen interested in Lou Sedaris' equation?

2. The irony of the fisherman's position is that

3. Mr. Mancini makes Sedaris uncomfortable by constantly referring to

4. Sedaris' father asks him if he knows

5. Sedaris' mother might be described as

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