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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. While Sedaris has been preoccupied with tanning, his father has been preoccupied with
(a) Scientific questions.
(b) The Miss Emollient Pageant.
(c) The price of beachfront property.
(d) His fear of the ocean.

2. Sedaris' friend Alisha describes most people as
(a) Nice.
(b) Sweet.
(c) A handful.
(d) Quirky.

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

4. Valencia is
(a) A woman who relies on her looks for everything.
(b) An exemplary boss for Sedaris.
(c) A starving artist who spends like she is wealthy.
(d) Wealthy, but lives like a starving artist.

5. Miss Sampson attempts to illustrate Sedaris' speech problem by
(a) Insisting Sedaris only use 's' words.
(b) Over enunciating her 's' sounds.
(c) Asking the rest of the class to comment on it.
(d) Making fun of his lisp at every opportunity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ironically, the food at the restaurant is described as

2. Sedaris' enjoyment of the ocean was ruined by

3. One bi-product of new computer technology that Sedaris finds unfortunate is

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

5. Sedaris and his father seem to

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sedaris' tone in relation to his own artistic talents.

2. What features of the the typewriter does Sedaris praise?

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

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

5. Why does Sedaris seem to object so strongly to his speech therapy sessions?

6. When does Sedaris come to understand his parents' experience with dying pets?

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

8. Describe Sedaris' attitude in the face of the task he has to perform in his friend's bathroom.

9. Describe Amy Sedaris' appearance in the much-anticipated magazine article.

10. Why does Mr. Mancini constantly refer to women and his sexual exploits?

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