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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Make That a Double.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sedaris claims that if he wanted to hear wall-to-wall French
(a) He would move back to Normandy.
(b) He would simply participate in real life.
(c) He would buy more French books on tape.
(d) He would go back to French class.

2. Why are the fishermen interested in Lou Sedaris' equation?
(a) They are interested in the number of grains of sand per acre.
(b) They want to know how much their property would have been worth today.
(c) They want to know if he is interested in buying property.
(d) They want to know why he is drawing in the sand.

3. Though the teacher ridicules him in the end, Sedaris is proud because
(a) He thinks she is complimenting him.
(b) He understands every word she is saying.
(c) He has finally learned to defend himself in French.
(d) He agrees with her.

4. In the end, Sedaris decides
(a) He does not feel threatened by others' opinions of him.
(b) He will tell the other guests the truth about his experience.
(c) He can not do anything about the situation.
(d) He will try to figure out the culprit when he returns to dinner.

5. Instead of listening to French language tapes, Sedaris listens to
(a) French text books on tape.
(b) Children's books on tape.
(c) Old rock and roll tape.
(d) American books on tape.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris justifies viewing soap operas in class by

2. The irony of the fisherman's position is that

3. What is the most difficult part of learning French for Sedaris?

4. The name "Rooster" came from

5. Sedaris goes to work for Patrick because

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