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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. Sedaris attempts to hide his lisp by
(a) Mispronouncing all his words.
(b) Refusing to speak during therapy.
(c) Practicing his s-words at home.
(d) Learning as many s-free words as possible.

2. Miss Sampson asks the previous question in order to
(a) Get Sedaris talking so she might hear his lisp.
(b) Trick Sedaris into revealing his disdain for sports.
(c) Determine whether or not she will like Sedaris.
(d) Provoke an argument about football.

3. 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.

4. Miss Sampson believes Sedaris lisps because
(a) He never learned to speak correctly.
(b) He wants to stand out among other students.
(c) He has a lazy tongue.
(d) He cannot hear the sound of his own voice.

5. Instead of the performance piece in the twelfth "moment," Sedaris seems to admire
(a) The beauty of the ordinary world around him.
(b) The number of people attending the performance.
(c) The metaphors apparent in the performance.
(d) The courage of the performer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Sedaris' mother might be described as

3. Facing his lack of artistic talent might mean

4. Sedaris discussed his speech therapy sessions

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

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