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

2. Sedaris justifies viewing soap operas in class by
(a) Creating a writing assignment in which students predicted upcoming events.
(b) Arguing that soap operas taught attention to character.
(c) Creating an assignment in which students wrote their own soap operas.
(d) Arguing that soap operas were an eduring fom of writing.

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

4. How does Sedaris prepare to teach his workshop?
(a) He writes elaborate lesson plans.
(b) He practices introducing himself in front of the mirror while holding a briefcase.
(c) He reads articles by famous writers.
(d) He organizes several get-to-know-you activities.

5. Though Sedaris is in Paris, he spends most of his time
(a) Watching silent films.
(b) Watching American films.
(c) Watching documentaries.
(d) Watching foreign films.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of the essay, Sedaris explains how he met

2. In the end, Sedaris' authority is undermined when

3. When Sedaris watches American movies in Paris, he

4. Sedaris is considered a celebrity by French teenagers because

5. Why is Sedaris offered a job teaching a writing workshop?

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