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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Late Show.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ironically, the food at the restaurant is described as
(a) Dada-esque.
(b) Home cooking.
(c) Traditional American.
(d) American Gothic.

2. Sedaris initially offends the American couple by
(a) Grabbing on to a support pole they are clinging to.
(b) Crowding the couple with his body.
(c) Refusing to acknowlege their questions.
(d) Admitting that he speaks English.

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

4. After his gourmet meal, Sedaris elects to
(a) Grab a hot dog on the way to the movies.
(b) Grab a burger at a fast-food place.
(c) Eat a plate of nachos at the movies.
(d) Eat a huge bucket of popcorn at the movies.

5. Despite his experiences, Sedaris still finds the view of Manhattan and the fantasy of wealth
(a) Contemptible.
(b) Confining.
(c) Inspiring.
(d) Illusory.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the Festival of Saint Anne, Sedaris is offered the chance to

2. During his experience as a mover, Sedaris begins to change because

3. According to Sedaris, speaking Easy French means

4. At the end of the essay, Miss Sampson tricks Sedaris by

5. The dog Mr. and Mrs. Sedaris coddled as empty-nesters was

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