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

2. According to Sedaris, speaking Easy French means
(a) Using only nouns.
(b) Speaking only conversational French.
(c) Memorizing phrases from a guidebook.
(d) Screaming English at the top of your lungs.

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

4. When Sedaris watches American movies in Paris, he
(a) Does not feel ashamed to be American.
(b) Does not feel guilty for escaping to the theatre.
(c) Does not feel homesick.
(d) Does not remember he is in Paris.

5. 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 wanted to return to the fair to see if the blonde girl was alright.
(d) He still needed a good cocktail party story.

Short Answer Questions

1. At first, Sedaris resists the Walkman because

2. In the end, Sedaris decides

3. The toughest trip Sedaris can remember enduring as a child involved

4. Which of the following is not an unusual word Sedaris learned in French?

5. Sedaris decides to try a crossword puzzle when

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sedaris do to help himself sleep at night when various beverages fail him?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. While watching the girl dangle from a broken ride at the Paris street fair, what is Sedaris most concerned about?

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

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