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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I Pledge Allegiance to the Bag.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sedaris prepare to teach his workshop?
(a) He reads articles by famous writers.
(b) He writes elaborate lesson plans.
(c) He practices introducing himself in front of the mirror while holding a briefcase.
(d) He organizes several get-to-know-you activities.

2. At first, Sedaris resists the Walkman because
(a) He believes it will make his hair look bad.
(b) He believes it is dangerous.
(c) He believes it is a vulgar accessory.
(d) He believes they are too expensive.

3. Why is it difficult for Sedaris to travel with a typewriter?
(a) The typewriter is heavy and cumbersome.
(b) Security usually does not know what a typewriter is.
(c) Sedaris insults security, and this calls attention to him and his typewriter.
(d) Security finds the typewriter unusual enough to stop him regularly.

4. Rather than sports, Sedaris states that he and his fellow speech therapy students were more interested in
(a) Fighting and lifting weights.
(b) Baking, making scrapbooks, and doing art projects.
(c) Playing video games.
(d) Studying and graduating early.

5. During their last meeting together, Sedaris learns that Miss Sampson
(a) Is aware of his homosexuality.
(b) Is leaving to work at another school.
(c) Has been fired because she could not help the students.
(d) Has quit her job because she feels like a failure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris' first artistic success takes the form of

2. Sedaris' interest in science extended only to

3. The crossword puzzles grow harder as

4. When Sedaris can no longer turn to his friends and family for help with the puzzles, he

5. Sedaris finally recognizes Mr. Mancini as a fellow outsider when

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