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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Twelve Moments in the Life of the Artist.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rather than sports, Sedaris states that he and his fellow speech therapy students were more interested in
(a) Playing video games.
(b) Fighting and lifting weights.
(c) Baking, making scrapbooks, and doing art projects.
(d) Studying and graduating early.

2. Where music is concerned, Sedaris' father could be described as a
(a) Dreamer.
(b) Professional.
(c) Realist.
(d) Skeptic.

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

4. Sedaris describes his guitar teacher as
(a) A midget.
(b) An expert.
(c) Short.
(d) A dwarf.

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. Sedaris first compares his speech therapist to

2. Sedaris discussed his speech therapy sessions

3. Mr. Mancini claims to be

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

5. During their last meeting together, Sedaris learns that Miss Sampson

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