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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 finds that most of the people in class share the belief that
(a) They will one day share a common faith.
(b) Easter occurs in March or April.
(c) They will one day speak and understand French clearly.
(d) They can clearly communicate their religious beliefs.

2. Sedaris finds that some stereotypes about Americans are:
(a) Americans do not smoke, drink, or use anti-depressants.
(b) Americans do not smoke, and are overweight and pushy.
(c) Americans are overweight and timid.
(d) Americans smoke, drink excessively, and take Prozac.

3. Sedaris deals with his new fear of speaking French by
(a) Pretending to be deaf.
(b) Speaking only Enlish.
(c) Forcing himself to join in conversations.
(d) Writing down all his comments.

4. Why did Hugh's family live in the Congo?
(a) Hugh's father was a U.S. Senator.
(b) Hugh's father was African.
(c) Hugh's father was with the U.S. State Department.
(d) Hugh's father was a missionary.

5. Sedaris claims he sees so many movies because
(a) He has not seen most of these films in America.
(b) He is too lazy to do anything else.
(c) He is too intimidated by the French to do anything else.
(d) He has no interest in other attractions.

Short Answer Questions

1. The celebrity Sedaris' barber is fascinated by is

2. In The Knockout, Sedaris is dismayed to find

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

4. Though Sedaris is in Paris, he spends most of his time

5. At the Festival of Saint Anne, Sedaris is offered the chance to

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sedaris eventually take the Mensa IQ test?

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

3. Why does Sedaris fear he is considered the village idiot in Normandy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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