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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. Ironically, Sedaris and his siblings mock the fisherman's tan skin because
(a) It looks fake.
(b) It looks hard and leathery.
(c) It has been ruined by saltwater.
(d) It does not take the same kind of effort to achieve.

2. The question "Which do you like better, State or Carolina?" refers to
(a) Contenders for the Superbowl title.
(b) University football teams.
(c) Two different titles for one football team.
(d) Two local towns.

3. While Sedaris has been preoccupied with tanning, his father has been preoccupied with
(a) The price of beachfront property.
(b) His fear of the ocean.
(c) The Miss Emollient Pageant.
(d) Scientific questions.

4. The sign Sedaris would post on the Speech Therapist's door would read
(a) Future Sports Enthusiasts of America.
(b) Janitor's Closet.
(c) Speech Therapy Lab.
(d) Future Homosexuals of America.

5. Miss Sampson attempts to illustrate Sedaris' speech problem by
(a) Making fun of his lisp at every opportunity.
(b) Asking the rest of the class to comment on it.
(c) Insisting Sedaris only use 's' words.
(d) Over enunciating her 's' sounds.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Lou Sedaris busies himself

4. Miss Sampson asks the previous question in order to

5. Sedaris describes his guitar teacher as

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