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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Picka Pocketoni.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The crossword puzzles grow harder as
(a) The week progresses.
(b) The months progress.
(c) They are translated into French.
(d) They include sports and opera.

2. Sedaris and his father seem to
(a) Have an unusually close realtionship
(b) Be angry at each other most of the time.
(c) Try to make each other unhappy.
(d) Have few common interests.

3. When Sedaris watches American movies in Paris, he
(a) Does not remember he is in Paris.
(b) Does not feel ashamed to be American.
(c) Does not feel homesick.
(d) Does not feel guilty for escaping to the theatre.

4. The derogatory term Martin uses for a French person is
(a) French fry.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Froggy.
(d) Fritter.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What prompts Lou Sedaris to enroll his children in music lessons?

3. Amy Sedaris sends her brother

4. Sedaris initially offends the American couple by

5. During his experience as a mover, Sedaris begins to change because

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