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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paul's relationship with his father might be described as
(a) Coddling and protective.
(b) Callous and indifferent.
(c) Blunt and hurtful.
(d) Honest and direct.

2. What is Lou Sedaris excited about at the start of the essay?
(a) His daughter, Amy, is getting married.
(b) David is going to appear in a magazine article.
(c) His daughter, Amy, is going to appear in a magazine article.
(d) His daughter ,Amy, has lost a considerable amount of weight.

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

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

5. Ironically, Sedaris and his siblings mock the fisherman's tan skin because
(a) It has been ruined by saltwater.
(b) It looks fake.
(c) It does not take the same kind of effort to achieve.
(d) It looks hard and leathery.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mancini insists he name his guitar, Sedaris names his "Joan," after

2. Miss Sampson believes Sedaris lisps because

3. Lou Sedaris once dreamed that computers would

4. Lou Sedaris said his daughters would thank him for

5. Sedaris' mother connects most closely with

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bonnie's character in City of Angels.

2. What is Sedaris' attitude toward the wealthy at the start of the essay?

3. Why does Sedaris suggest Miss Sampson's "timing was off" when she reveals her human side during their last session?

4. How does the speech therapist continue to bring Sedaris' lisp to his attention?

5. How does Sedaris' mother respond to the music lessons the kids are taking?

6. What are the main differences between Sedaris and his father outlined in the chapter?

7. What reasons does Sedaris list for hating computers?

8. What does Sedaris find unusual about the way the food in his neighborhood restaurants is served on the plate.

9. What is ironic about the fact that Bonnie at last finds some "nice New Yorkers" at the Plaza Hotel?

10. What is significant about the title Go Carolina?

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