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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sedaris is surprised to learn that in France,
(a) Christmas is celebrated in January.
(b) Halloween is a purely religious holiday.
(c) Thanksgiving Day revolves around a pumpkin.
(d) Easter chocolate is delivered by a giant bell.

2. When visiting home, Amy tortures her father by
(a) Pretending she refused to appear in the magazine article.
(b) Wearing a fat suit and pretending to be grossly overweight.
(c) Claiming that he is grossly overweight.
(d) Ignoring his questions about her personal life.

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

4. At the Festival of Saint Anne, Sedaris is offered the chance to
(a) Save his admission fee by agreeing to enter the ring with the vachettes.
(b) Save his admission fee by agreeing to repair a carnival ride.
(c) Watch Saint Anne play soccer against the vachettes.
(d) Watch someone get injured by the vachettes.

5. One bi-product of new computer technology that Sedaris finds unfortunate is
(a) The family tree.
(b) YouTube.
(c) The family newsletter.
(d) The internet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the end, Sedaris' authority is undermined when

2. Lou Sedaris busies himself

3. Valencia is

4. The crossword puzzles grow harder as

5. Sedaris believed he was living art because

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