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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Make That a Double.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Sedaris solve his problem naming masculine and feminine nouns in public?
(a) He uses the singular form of every noun, so no gender is necessary.
(b) He refuses to use nouns in conversation.
(c) He uses the plural form of every noun, so no gender is necessary.
(d) He assigns every noun a gender he feels is appropriate.

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

4. Two extreme facets of Paul's personality are
(a) Eating candy and refusing to work.
(b) Drinking Mountain Dew and wearing make-up.
(c) Fighting and swearing.
(d) Studying and reading.

5. At the end of the essay, Miss Sampson tricks Sedaris by
(a) Making him continue to take speech therapy.
(b) Getting him to overcome his lisp.
(c) Forcing him to speak in front of the class.
(d) Getting him to say "I'm sorry."

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris questions

2. Ironically, the food at the restaurant is described as

3. One reason Sedaris resists the computer is

4. What is the most difficult part of learning French for Sedaris?

5. Thanks to his sister, Amy, Sedaris learns

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