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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 is surprised to learn that in France,
(a) Christmas is celebrated in January.
(b) Thanksgiving Day revolves around a pumpkin.
(c) Halloween is a purely religious holiday.
(d) Easter chocolate is delivered by a giant bell.

2. Amy Sedaris sends her brother
(a) A complete French dictionary.
(b) An audio walking tour of Paris.
(c) An audio history of medicine in French.
(d) An audio walking tour of Notre Dame.

3. Sedaris' own family was
(a) Russian Orthodox.
(b) Greek Orthodox.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Atheist.

4. The dog Mr. and Mrs. Sedaris coddled as empty-nesters was
(a) Melina, a Great Dane.
(b) Sadie the cat.
(c) Mumbles, the teddy bear.
(d) Madchen 2, the replacement German Shepard.

5. Unlike Sedaris' childhood fieldtrips to historic villages, Hugh's school took him to visit
(a) A weapons factory.
(b) A war zone.
(c) A slaughterhouse.
(d) A minefield.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sedaris feel ashamed about his inability to speak proper French?

2. Amy Sedaris is fond of

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

4. Why are the students in Sedaris' French class intimidated by the teacher?

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

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