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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. One aspect of the food that disturbs Sedaris is
(a) That it is arranged to look like a face on his plate.
(b) That it is piled in an unrecognizable heap.
(c) That it is stacked vertically on his plate.
(d) That it is laid out in a horizontal line.

2. What instrument does Sedaris' father choose for him?
(a) Flute.
(b) Piano.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Trumpet.

3. During his experience as a mover, Sedaris begins to change because
(a) He is always willing to move the attractive women, no matter how disorganized.
(b) He resents customers with too many books or records, and imagines himself an ant completing a task.
(c) He imagines himself the queen ant ordering her inferiors about.
(d) He resents anyone who appears wealthy and organized.

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

5. The title The Youth In Asia applies to
(a) Euthanizing pets and the Japanese cartoon Fatty and Skinny.
(b) Euthanizing pets and adopting new ones.
(c) Sedaris' experiences living with a pet in Japan.
(d) Sedaris' dogs, Fatty and Skinny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Sampson attempts to illustrate Sedaris' speech problem by

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

3. Sedaris questions

4. Two extreme facets of Paul's personality are

5. The irony of the fisherman's position is that

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How has Sedaris' mother explained bodily functions?

3. How does the statement "You Can't Kill the Rooster" relate to Paul's personality?

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

5. What reasons does Sedaris list for hating computers?

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Sedaris believe his his parents are so lenient with Melina, the Great Dane?

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