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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. At the start of the essay, Sedaris explains how he met
(a) Bonnie.
(b) Hugh.
(c) Amy.
(d) Alisha.

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

3. Sedaris decides to make his students more comfortable by
(a) Letting them design the class activities.
(b) Allowing them to smoke in class.
(c) Allowing them to drink in class.
(d) Sharing his private life with them.

4. Sedaris says he sounds like an evil baby when speaking French because
(a) He only uses nouns at first.
(b) He refuses to learn new words.
(c) He refuses to speak French aloud.
(d) He only uses curse words.

5. Sedaris is considered a celebrity by French teenagers because
(a) He is from New York City.
(b) He is a published author.
(c) He owns a glamorous home.
(d) He knows many celebrities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes Sedaris' mind about visiting France for the summer?

2. How does Sedaris prepare to teach his workshop?

3. In this essay, Sedaris' itineraries revolve around

4. Who or what threatens to divide Sedaris' class?

5. Unlike American theaters, French theaters

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