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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. Where does Peg end up living?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) Berkeley.

2. What is the name of the author's first roommate at Kent State?
(a) Jeffrey.
(b) Jack.
(c) James.
(d) Todd.

3. What does the forklift operator have a collection of in his house?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Ceramic gnomes.
(c) Artificial penises.
(d) Glass goblins.

4. Where does the orchard owner suggest David take a job?
(a) A steel factory.
(b) A packing plant.
(c) A Humane Society.
(d) The local shop.

5. Where does the author end up riding much of the way on his bus trip to Oregon?
(a) By a crying baby.
(b) On the floor.
(c) By the bus driver.
(d) In a seat alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man whom the author and Veronica worked for picking apples?

2. What does the author's mother offer the prostitute that Lisa brings home?

3. What do the girls in the Sedaris household play?

4. When does Lisa's wedding take place?

5. Near what sea is the summer camp located which the author goes to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does David realize at the end of "Drama Bug" regarding his mother?

2. What is David's reaction to San Francisco? How long is he there?

3. How does the Sedaris family react to Dinah?

4. What are David and his sister's after-school jobs in high school? How does David like his job?

5. Describe David's initial reaction to Curly's home.

6. Where is David in the beginning of C.O.G.? How pleasant is this trip?

7. How does the Sedaris family view marriage?

8. Who finally hires David in "Something for Everyone"? Who is his coworker?

9. What does David begin to think about people at the end of his hitchhiking days?

10. What does David fantasize college will be like?

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