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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The City of Light in the Dark.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sedaris watches American movies in Paris, he
(a) Does not feel homesick.
(b) Does not remember he is in Paris.
(c) Does not feel ashamed to be American.
(d) Does not feel guilty for escaping to the theatre.

2. Sedaris claims he sees so many movies because
(a) He is too lazy to do anything else.
(b) He has no interest in other attractions.
(c) He is too intimidated by the French to do anything else.
(d) He has not seen most of these films in America.

3. Which of the following is not an unusual word Sedaris learned in French?
(a) Bottleneck.
(b) Exorcism.
(c) Slaughterhouse.
(d) Lobotomy.

4. Unlike American theaters, French theaters
(a) Do not offer a choice of seats.
(b) Do not offer many concessions.
(c) Do not allow repeat viewings.
(d) Do not offer ice cream.

5. What changes Sedaris' mind about visiting France for the summer?
(a) The desire to learn French convinces Sedaris to visit France.
(b) Loneliness convinces Sedaris to visit France.
(c) The promise of being a local celebrity convinces Sedaris to visit France.
(d) The gifts Hugh brings him convince Sedaris to visit France.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris is considered a celebrity by French teenagers because

2. Sedaris says he sounds like an evil baby when speaking French because

3. In this essay, Sedaris' itineraries revolve around

4. Sedaris justifies viewing soap operas in class by

5. Though Sedaris is in Paris, he spends most of his time

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