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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sedaris fears his father is not up to the task of caring for his new dog, Sophie, because
(a) He is not as attentive to pets as he used to be.
(b) She is violent and does not obey him.
(c) He is older now, and she is young and strong.
(d) He is older now, and she is old and dying.

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

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

4. Sedaris attempts to impress his teacher by
(a) Using his humor to lighten up the class.
(b) Speaking perfect French.
(c) Using his humor to make homework assignments interesting.
(d) Speaking only English in class.

5. 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 guilty for escaping to the theatre.
(d) Does not feel ashamed to be American.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Despite his experiences, Sedaris still finds the view of Manhattan and the fantasy of wealth

3. In the end, Sedaris decides

4. In this essay, Sedaris' itineraries revolve around

5. Sedaris initially offends the American couple by

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