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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Something for Everyone and Ashes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the narrator say his family sits in the church in the first essay?
(a) The balcony.
(b) The first row.
(c) The awning.
(d) The last row.

2. Who does Ya Ya's roommate at the home say she is the step-sister to?
(a) Jesus Christ.
(b) The Pope.
(c) Satan.
(d) The author.

3. How much does the napkin holder made by the author weigh?
(a) Six ounces.
(b) Ten pounds.
(c) Three pounds.
(d) Seven pounds.

4. How much money is stolen from the author's father's dresser drawer in "True Detective"?
(a) $200.
(b) $40.
(c) $20.
(d) $112.

5. How does Ya Ya start a fire while at the community living apartment?
(a) With a magnifying glass.
(b) With her iron.
(c) With a cigarette.
(d) With a coffee pot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ya Ya live above?

2. What is the name of the author's father's friend with the missing eye?

3. Where does the author go to meet his hitchhiking friend after his second year in college?

4. What denomination is the money in Lou Sedaris' dresser drawer?

5. What color walls does the narrator describe the Piccadilly as having?

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