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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. Sedaris bonds with the other students
(a) Over the common fear that they will never learn French.
(b) Over the common hope that their teacher will like them.
(c) Over their hatred for the teacher.
(d) Over their common fear of failing the class.

2. What holiday does Sedaris find himself explaining to a Moroccan woman in his French class?
(a) Easter.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Thanksgiving.

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

4. Reggie believes that he is a genius because
(a) Sedaris has confirmed it.
(b) His childhood teachers told him so.
(c) He has a prestigious job.
(d) His has an IQ of 130.

5. The derogatory term Martin uses for a French person is
(a) Froggy.
(b) Fritter.
(c) Fruit.
(d) French fry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sedaris solve his problem naming masculine and feminine nouns in public?

2. Ultimately, Sedaris decides

3. Why does Hugh get frustrated with Sedaris' multiple purchases?

4. Sedaris is somewhat flattered by the notion that he might be a pick-pocket because

5. What does Sedaris notice about many signs posted in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe one way in which Sedaris attempts to memorize masculine and feminine nouns.

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

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

4. Why is Sedaris even more afraid to speak French while taking a class in Paris?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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