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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' father asks him if he knows
(a) Why the fishermen are so tan.
(b) If he is aware of the dangers of sun-tanning.
(c) How many grains of sand there are in the world.
(d) How many fish there are in the ocean.

2. Sedaris first compares his speech therapist to
(a) The devil.
(b) A government agent.
(c) A supermodel.
(d) A football player.

3. At the end of the essay, Miss Sampson tricks Sedaris by
(a) Making him continue to take speech therapy.
(b) Getting him to say "I'm sorry."
(c) Getting him to overcome his lisp.
(d) Forcing him to speak in front of the class.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Sampson attempts to illustrate Sedaris' speech problem by

2. What instrument does Sedaris' father choose for him?

3. Sedaris attempts to hide his lisp by

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

5. Sedaris and his father seem to

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