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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Late Show.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not an unusual word Sedaris learned in French?
(a) Lobotomy.
(b) Bottleneck.
(c) Exorcism.
(d) Slaughterhouse.

2. Sedaris' first artistic success takes the form of
(a) A nest of human hair.
(b) Two wooden crates filled with garbage.
(c) Toe nail clippings.
(d) A frying pan full of toy soldiers.

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

4. Sedaris attempts to hide his lisp by
(a) Refusing to speak during therapy.
(b) Practicing his s-words at home.
(c) Mispronouncing all his words.
(d) Learning as many s-free words as possible.

5. Sedaris takes it personally when his teacher says
(a) She hates him.
(b) His accent is terrible.
(c) She will not pass him from the course.
(d) He will never learn French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hugh get frustrated with Sedaris' multiple purchases?

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

3. In the end, Sedaris decides

4. Sedaris questions

5. Sedaris compares the typewriter's antiquity to

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