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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Make That a Double.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the essay, Sedaris compares himself to
(a) A celebrity.
(b) A hillbilly.
(c) A baby.
(d) A criminal.

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

3. How does Sedaris solve his problem naming masculine and feminine nouns in public?
(a) He uses the singular form of every noun, so no gender is necessary.
(b) He assigns every noun a gender he feels is appropriate.
(c) He refuses to use nouns in conversation.
(d) He uses the plural form of every noun, so no gender is necessary.

4. Sedaris compares the typewriter's antiquity to
(a) Eight-track tapes and the quill.
(b) Cassette players.
(c) Eight-track tapes and VCRs.
(d) The printing press.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Sedaris questions

3. During his experience as a mover, Sedaris begins to change because

4. Bonnie is most interested in

5. The irony of the fisherman's position is that

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