"This American Life" 1

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1. During his first day on the job, a policeman found himself faced with a wild animal. What did he have to remove from a house on that fateful day? Monkey Bear Squirrel Pit bull

2. Theorizing that a 24-hour restaurant must be full of interesting tales, the staff decided to interview everyone at every table for an entire day. What was the name of the diner they chose? Clara's City Diner Golden Apple Metropolis

3. The last week of the summer session took on special significance for the kids at Lake of the Woods Camp. What was the final event which ended the camp season? Color Days Cabin Challenge Olympia Days Woods Challenge

4. Commentator David Sedaris had a lot to say about his adventures working in a major metropolitan department store. What was his job? Returns Clerk Live model Window Merchandiser Elf

5. Nobody can quite put their finger on it, but there is definitely something quite strange, and kind of frightening, when you find out someone is Canadian. Which of these famous people is NOT Canadian? Shannen Doherty William Shatner Pamela Anderson Lee Peter Jennings

6. Starlee and Jonathan vied for bragging rights on a rather unusual karaoke night. What was the key to Starlee's success? Comic timing Great voice Wardrobe Dancing

7. Danielle and her sister had communicated for well over twenty years in a bizarre and mysterious way. This was: With a puppet By leaving letters for each other Through their brother Circling words in the newspaper

8. The staff created a band made up entirely of musicians they found in the classified ads. What song did all of these diverse musicians come together to play, with great success? Rocket Man It Had to Be You Fly me to the Moon All You Need Is Love

9. Commentator Sarah Vowell worried that she looked too nice, and decided to get a Goth makeover to rectify the situation. What did she choose as her "Goth Name"? Raven Velvet Perdita Becky

10. Who is the host and creator of "This American Life"? Answer: (Two Words - First and Last name or just last name.)