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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 finally recognizes Mr. Mancini as a fellow outsider when
(a) He recognizes that Mancini is unhappy in his work.
(b) He sees Mancini shopping in the boys' department for clothes.
(c) He sees Mancini getting harrassed at the mall.
(d) He recognizes that Mancini does not have any talent.

2. Miss Sampson attempts to illustrate Sedaris' speech problem by
(a) Making fun of his lisp at every opportunity.
(b) Insisting Sedaris only use 's' words.
(c) Asking the rest of the class to comment on it.
(d) Over enunciating her 's' sounds.

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

4. What is the most difficult part of learning French for Sedaris?
(a) Memorizing which nouns are masculine and feminine.
(b) Memorizing nouns.
(c) Conjugating verbs.
(d) Memorizing plural forms of nouns.

5. Sedaris claims that if he wanted to hear wall-to-wall French
(a) He would go back to French class.
(b) He would simply participate in real life.
(c) He would buy more French books on tape.
(d) He would move back to Normandy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday does Sedaris find himself explaining to a Moroccan woman in his French class?

2. Sedaris decides to make his students more comfortable by

3. Sedaris resents his father's approach toward art because

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

5. Sedaris decides to try a crossword puzzle when

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