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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. The title The Youth In Asia applies to
(a) Sedaris' experiences living with a pet in Japan.
(b) Sedaris' dogs, Fatty and Skinny.
(c) Euthanizing pets and the Japanese cartoon Fatty and Skinny.
(d) Euthanizing pets and adopting new ones.

2. Sedaris discussed his speech therapy sessions
(a) With his sisters.
(b) Only with his mother.
(c) Only with his father.
(d) With other speech therapy students.

3. Why is Sedaris offered a job teaching a writing workshop?
(a) The scheduled professor quit at the last moment.
(b) He has teaching experience.
(c) He has been published several times.
(d) He is friends with the department chair.

4. Ironically, the food at the restaurant is described as
(a) Dada-esque.
(b) Traditional American.
(c) Home cooking.
(d) American Gothic.

5. In the bathroom, the major problem Sedaris faces is
(a) His proximity to the dinner party outside the window.
(b) An unflushed toilet.
(c) A broken sink.
(d) His fears about other people's germs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris wonders at the way Paul and his father

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

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

4. Sedaris' friend Alisha describes most people as

5. Paul's relationship with his father might be described as

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