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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I Pledge Allegiance to the Bag.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sedaris feel he is sometimes called to do as an American living in Paris?
(a) He is called to defend his decision to keep his citizenship.
(b) He is called to explain his move to France.
(c) He is called to explain or defend America.
(d) He is called to apologize for Bill Clinton's exploits.

3. Even without the language barrier, Sedaris doubts people can communicate clearly about
(a) Easter.
(b) Holidays.
(c) Faith.
(d) Habits.

4. Before Paul's personality fully emerged, his parents tried to interest him in
(a) Girls and dating.
(b) Math and science.
(c) Writing and painting.
(d) Music and sports.

5. In the bathroom, the major problem Sedaris faces is
(a) An unflushed toilet.
(b) His fears about other people's germs.
(c) His proximity to the dinner party outside the window.
(d) A broken sink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Sedaris admires in his sister Gretchen is

2. Richie had been in prison for

3. Why is Sedaris unable to ignore the problem?

4. Two extreme facets of Paul's personality are

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

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