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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Mancini makes Sedaris uncomfortable by constantly referring to
(a) Women and sex.
(b) Jazz musicians.
(c) Men and sex.
(d) Popular songs Sedaris does not know.

2. The scientific term Sedaris fears his father will use is
(a) Pi.
(b) Googolplex.
(c) Bazillion.
(d) Aquatics.

3. Why are the fishermen interested in Lou Sedaris' equation?
(a) They want to know if he is interested in buying property.
(b) They want to know how much their property would have been worth today.
(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.

4. The name "Rooster" came from
(a) Paul himself.
(b) Paul's mother.
(c) Paul's business.
(d) Paul's father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris' attempt to recruit his guitar teacher for his jingle-singing act results in

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

3. Sedaris confesses his desire to perform what songs before an audience?

4. In the end, Sedaris decides

5. Sedaris wonders at the way Paul and his father

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