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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Shiner Like a Diamond.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Facing his lack of artistic talent might mean
(a) Sobering up and moving on.
(b) Needing more drugs.
(c) Learning a new trade.
(d) Admitting his father was right.

2. Sedaris confesses his desire to perform what songs before an audience?
(a) Commercial jingles.
(b) Jazz classics.
(c) Pop songs.
(d) Blues classics.

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

4. Sedaris decides to make his students more comfortable by
(a) Allowing them to smoke in class.
(b) Letting them design the class activities.
(c) Allowing them to drink in class.
(d) Sharing his private life with them.

5. Amy Sedaris is fond of
(a) Gaining and losing weight haphazardly.
(b) Dressing up and impersonating others.
(c) Impersonating her father.
(d) Having her picture taken for the newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prompts Sedaris to find a job in New York?

2. Lou Sedaris is concerned about Amy's looks because

3. How does Sedaris prepare to teach his workshop?

4. Richie had been in prison for

5. When Mancini insists he name his guitar, Sedaris names his "Joan," after

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