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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. By way of explanation, Amy Sedaris explains her "bruises" and "sores" by saying
(a) Her public should love her no matter what she looks like.
(b) Her father beat her up.
(c) She fell down the stairs.
(d) She is finally in love.

2. Mr. Mancini claims to be
(a) A homosexual.
(b) A frustrated artist.
(c) A ladies man.
(d) A rock star.

3. The question "Which do you like better, State or Carolina?" refers to
(a) Contenders for the Superbowl title.
(b) University football teams.
(c) Two local towns.
(d) Two different titles for one football team.

4. Sedaris is dismayed when he visits The Plaza because
(a) He finds it overrun with tourists like Bonnie.
(b) Bonnie has been humiliated by New York women.
(c) He is intimidated by the New Yorkers.
(d) He is completely underdressed.

5. Sedaris' mother connects most closely with
(a) The collies.
(b) Madchen 1.
(c) Her cats.
(d) The collies' puppies.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Japanese cartoon Fatty and Skinny makes Sedaris sad because

2. What is Lou Sedaris excited about at the start of the essay?

3. Sedaris first compares his speech therapist to

4. Sedaris' attempt to recruit his guitar teacher for his jingle-singing act results in

5. Sedaris' interest in science extended only to

Short Essay Questions

1. What attributes of Paul's relationship with his father seem to balance out his directness and crude behavior?

2. Why doesn't Sedaris plan any activities for his writing class beyond the first introductions?

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

4. How are Sedaris' parents described differently in the chapter?

5. What is significant about the title Go Carolina?

6. Why does Sedaris feel the need to offer a comment to the final performance artist he mentions in the essay before he leaves?

7. Why does Sedaris resist learning to play the guitar?

8. Why does the young Sedaris miss the irony of the fisherman's inability to live by the seashore?

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

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

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