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

3. Sedaris is considered a celebrity by French teenagers because
(a) He is a published author.
(b) He is from New York City.
(c) He knows many celebrities.
(d) He owns a glamorous home.

4. In The Knockout, Sedaris is dismayed to find
(a) Many groups want him to represent their cause in the ring.
(b) Many groups object to his fighting since he has no passion for it.
(c) He is too old to enter a boxing match.
(d) No one believes he can win the fight.

5. In this essay, Sedaris' itineraries revolve around
(a) Historical sites.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) Movie showings.
(d) Tourist traps.

6. When men are injured by the vachettes, Sedaris
(a) Laughs aloud.
(b) Cries out and has to leave the arena.
(c) Cries out and grabs his neighbors.
(d) Is overcome with joy.

7. Though Sedaris is in Paris, he spends most of his time
(a) Watching American films.
(b) Watching silent films.
(c) Watching documentaries.
(d) Watching foreign films.

8. Why has Sedaris' conscience been bothering him?
(a) He watched a girl die at a Paris street fair.
(b) He was morbidly fascinated by the possible death of a carnival worker.
(c) He was morbidly fascinated by the possible death of a girl at a Paris fair.
(d) He tried to take pictures of an accident at a Paris street fair.

9. What does Sedaris admit to feeling for America?
(a) Anger.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Pride.
(d) Contempt.

10. Sedaris insists that Hugh take the IQ test with him
(a) So that he can compare his score to someone else's.
(b) So that he can prove he is a genius to his father.
(c) So that Hugh can translate the test into English for him.
(d) So that he can prove he is smarter than Hugh.

11. The crossword puzzles grow harder as
(a) The week progresses.
(b) They are translated into French.
(c) The months progress.
(d) They include sports and opera.

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

13. Sedaris has trouble sleeping since
(a) He gave up drugs and alcohol.
(b) He moved in with Hugh.
(c) He moved to Paris.
(d) He gave up caffeinated beverages.

14. In the Mr. Science fantasy, Sedaris
(a) is given the Nobel prize for literature.
(b) is a gynecologist.
(c) Is able to cure AIDS, cancer, and the appearance of old age.
(d) decides to let illnesses take their natural course.

15. As an adult, what prompts Sedaris to believe he is a genius?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) His philosophical theories.
(c) Drugs.
(d) His art.