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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. Why are the students in Sedaris' French class intimidated by the teacher?
(a) The teacher claims to believe all the students are stupid.
(b) The teacher will not allow the students to speak aloud in class.
(c) The teacher refuses to speak French until lthe students speak it perfectly.
(d) The teacher is sarcastic and ridicules the students.

2. Hugh claims Sedaris is a genius at
(a) Shopping and learning French.
(b) Vacuuming and naming stuffed animals.
(c) Vacuuming and drinking.
(d) Shopping and naming stuffed animals.

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

4. Sedaris decides to try a crossword puzzle when
(a) He discovers Hugh does them while on the phone.
(b) He discovers his ex-boyfriend does them while on the phone.
(c) His father suggests he is not smart enought to do them.
(d) His father suggests he try a new hobby.

5. Using the reference books, Sedaris discovers a whole new world of
(a) Phobias.
(b) Diseases.
(c) Opera.
(d) Sports.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris finds that most of the people in class share the belief that

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

3. Sedaris insists that Hugh take the IQ test with him

4. Sedaris does not usually socialize with the members of his French class because

5. One glaring difference Sedaris notices between watching movies in the U.S and watching them in Paris is

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Easter celebration the Sedaris family held each year.

2. Why is Sedaris devastated to learn that his former boyfriend works the Times crossword puzzle?

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

4. Why are Sedaris' fantasies about manipulating American people rather than French people?

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

6. What does Sedaris notice about Americans while living in France?

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

8. Why is Sedaris relieved that he squeals and grabs his neighbors' legs when the men are injured by the vachettes?

9. What gives Sedaris a new confidence about speaking French?

10. What does Sedaris finally conclude about his obsession with crossword puzzles?

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