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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Sedaris, what did Hugh gain from his difficult experiences?
(a) A sense of fortitude.
(b) A position with the State Department.
(c) A sense of self-righteousness.
(d) A great selection of childhood stories.

2. Instead of listening to French language tapes, Sedaris listens to
(a) French text books on tape.
(b) Children's books on tape.
(c) American books on tape.
(d) Old rock and roll tape.

3. Ultimately, Sedaris decides
(a) He wanted to see someone gored by the vachettes.
(b) He felt no pleasure in watching the men get injured by the vachettes.
(c) He still needed a good cocktail party story.
(d) He wanted to return to the fair to see if the blonde girl was alright.

4. Sedaris is somewhat flattered by the notion that he might be a pick-pocket because
(a) It endows him with skills hardly recognized in him.
(b) It allows him to hide his real identify.
(c) It allows him to behave as he sees fit.
(d) It endows him with some skill and mystery.

5. Sedaris attempts to impress his teacher by
(a) Using his humor to make homework assignments interesting.
(b) Speaking perfect French.
(c) Using his humor to lighten up the class.
(d) Speaking only English in class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris takes it personally when his teacher says

2. In the Mr. Science fantasy, Sedaris

3. The Texans on the Metro do not make room for the growing crowd because

4. Sedaris says he sounds like an evil baby when speaking French because

5. Sedaris deals with his new fear of speaking French by

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Sedaris' childhood been different from Hugh's?

2. How does Sedaris attempt to charm his teacher with his humor?

3. Why is Reggie so indignant about his job on the construction site clean-up crew?

4. Why does Sedaris claim Americans believe French people are arrogant?

5. Why does Sedaris finally start referring to nouns in their plural form?

6. What helps Sedaris overcome his distaste for the Walkman?

7. Why does Sedaris believe he cannot have the same movie-viewing experiences in America that he has in Paris?

8. Why does Sedaris allow the American couple to insult him without admitting he speaks English?

9. Ultimately, how does Sedaris claim to feel about Hugh's experiences?

10. Why does Sedaris find the many signs posted in America ironic?

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