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

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

3. In the end, Sedaris' authority is undermined when
(a) He admits how much money he is paid to teach the class
(b) He refuses to answer a student's question about his salary.
(c) He allows a student to teach the class.
(d) He admits that he has never been published.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In this essay, Sedaris' itineraries revolve around

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

3. One glaring difference Sedaris notices between watching movies in the U.S and watching them in Paris is

4. Which of the following is not an unusual word Sedaris learned in French?

5. At the end of the essay, Sedaris compares himself to

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