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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. According to Sedaris, what did Hugh gain from his difficult experiences?
(a) A great selection of childhood stories.
(b) A sense of self-righteousness.
(c) A position with the State Department.
(d) A sense of fortitude.

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

3. Sedaris finds the assignation of gender difficult because
(a) It seems vulgar to him.
(b) It seems random to him.
(c) It is so similiar in the English language.
(d) It seems like he is using too many words.

4. The derogatory term Martin uses for a French person is
(a) Fritter.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Froggy.
(d) French fry.

5. Thanks to his sister, Amy, Sedaris learns
(a) The score to Madame Butterfly.
(b) The score to Phantom of the Opera.
(c) Literary terms in French.
(d) Medical terms in French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sedaris admit to feeling for America?

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

3. In the Mr. Science fantasy, Sedaris

4. The crossword puzzles grow harder as

5. Sedaris claims he sees so many movies because

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sedaris attempt to charm his teacher with his humor?

2. How has Sedaris' childhood been different from Hugh's?

3. What has become Sedaris' habit when friends come to visit him in Paris?

4. Why does Sedaris claim Americans believe French people are arrogant?

5. What does Sedaris finally conclude about his obsession with crossword puzzles?

6. Describe one way in which Sedaris attempts to memorize masculine and feminine nouns.

7. What helps Sedaris overcome his distaste for the Walkman?

8. Why is Sedaris relieved that he squeals and grabs his neighbors' legs when the men are injured by the vachettes?

9. Why does the barber refuse to believe Jodi Foster would clean up after her own dog while walking on the beach?

10. Why does Sedaris finally start referring to nouns in their plural form?

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