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

2. 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 organizes several get-to-know-you activities.
(d) He reads articles by famous writers.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Sedaris is considered a celebrity by French teenagers because

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

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

5. Sedaris decides to make his students more comfortable by

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