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David SedarisA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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CHAPTERS 1-3
Reading Check
1. What consonant sound does young Sedaris avoid using when speaking to “Agent Samson” in Chapter 1?
2. What company did Sedaris’s father work for as a computer engineer?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What object does Mister Mancini ask Sedaris to name, and why is Sedaris’s response unsatisfactory?
2. What does Sedaris’s father explain to the fishermen by drawing in the sand, and how do they respond to his demonstration?
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