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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Sedaris' own family was
(a) Greek Orthodox.
(b) Russian Orthodox.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Atheist.
2. At the end of the essay, Sedaris compares himself to
(a) A baby.
(b) A criminal.
(c) A hillbilly.
(d) A celebrity.
3. Tea keeps Sedaris awake because
(a) He can only drink a cup or two before it makes him sick.
(b) He does not like the taste of it.
(c) It is considered "decaf," which offends him.
(d) It is caffeinated and makes him need to use the bathroom.
4. Sedaris insists that Hugh take the IQ test with him
(a) So that he can prove he is a genius to his father.
(b) So that Hugh can translate the test into English for him.
(c) So that he can prove he is smarter than Hugh.
(d) So that he can compare his score to someone else's.
5. Thanks to his sister, Amy, Sedaris learns
(a) The score to Madame Butterfly.
(b) Literary terms in French.
(c) Medical terms in French.
(d) The score to Phantom of the Opera.
6. The crossword puzzles grow harder as
(a) The week progresses.
(b) The months progress.
(c) They are translated into French.
(d) They include sports and opera.
7. Sedaris notes that American businesses ask consumers to conserve water and napkins, but not
(a) The services or products consumers pay for.
(b) Expensive items.
(c) The services or products that are complimentary.
(d) Items that can be re-used.
8. Hugh claims Sedaris is a genius at
(a) Shopping and naming stuffed animals.
(b) Vacuuming and naming stuffed animals.
(c) Vacuuming and drinking.
(d) Shopping and learning French.
9. 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) Loneliness convinces Sedaris to visit France.
(d) The promise of being a local celebrity convinces Sedaris to visit France.
10. Though Sedaris is in Paris, he spends most of his time
(a) Watching American films.
(b) Watching documentaries.
(c) Watching foreign films.
(d) Watching silent films.
11. The celebrity Sedaris' barber is fascinated by is
(a) Madonna.
(b) Mel Gibson.
(c) Jodi Foster.
(d) Michael Jackson.
12. Even without the language barrier, Sedaris doubts people can communicate clearly about
(a) Habits.
(b) Faith.
(c) Holidays.
(d) Easter.
13. The Texans on the Metro do not make room for the growing crowd because
(a) They are unable to read the signs instructing them to do so.
(b) They are unable to make their seats fold up.
(c) They are too tired to get up.
(d) They feel entitled to their seats.
14. Unlike American theaters, French theaters
(a) Do not allow repeat viewings.
(b) Do not offer ice cream.
(c) Do not offer a choice of seats.
(d) Do not offer many concessions.
15. In The Knockout, Sedaris is dismayed to find
(a) No one believes he can win the fight.
(b) He is too old to enter a boxing match.
(c) Many groups object to his fighting since he has no passion for it.
(d) Many groups want him to represent their cause in the ring.
Short Answer Questions
1. Sedaris takes it personally when his teacher says
2. Sedaris claims he sees so many movies because
3. At the start of the essay, Sedaris explains how he met
4. Sedaris claims that if he wanted to hear wall-to-wall French
5. Why does Sedaris feel ashamed about his inability to speak proper French?
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