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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) Honest and direct.
(b) Callous and indifferent.
(c) Blunt and hurtful.
(d) Coddling and protective.

2. Sedaris decides to make his students more comfortable by
(a) Letting them design the class activities.
(b) Sharing his private life with them.
(c) Allowing them to smoke in class.
(d) Allowing them to drink in class.

3. Sedaris confesses his desire to perform what songs before an audience?
(a) Jazz classics.
(b) Pop songs.
(c) Commercial jingles.
(d) Blues classics.

4. Before leaving for The Plaza, Sedaris warns Bonnie that
(a) She might want to put on more formal clothing.
(b) She will probably be overcharged by her cab driver.
(c) She will get mugged if she dresses too formally.
(d) She might want to go someplace less formal.

5. Sedaris finally recognizes Mr. Mancini as a fellow outsider when
(a) He recognizes that Mancini does not have any talent.
(b) He sees Mancini shopping in the boys' department for clothes.
(c) He sees Mancini getting harrassed at the mall.
(d) He recognizes that Mancini is unhappy in his work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sedaris unable to ignore the problem?

2. Sedaris believed he was living art because

3. Sedaris compares his father's most recent dog, Sophie, to

4. Who or what threatens to divide Sedaris' class?

5. Before Paul's personality fully emerged, his parents tried to interest him in

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is significant about the title Go Carolina?

5. What reasons does Sedaris list for hating computers?

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

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

8. How are Valencia and Patrick different?

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

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

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