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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 notes that American businesses ask consumers to conserve water and napkins, but not
(a) Expensive items.
(b) The services or products consumers pay for.
(c) The services or products that are complimentary.
(d) Items that can be re-used.

2. Sedaris does poorly on the IQ test because
(a) He does not know the answers to the questions.
(b) He is distracted by the teacher.
(c) The testing room was too hot.
(d) He does not understand the questions in French.

3. 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 remember he is in Paris.
(d) Does not feel homesick.

4. As an adult, what prompts Sedaris to believe he is a genius?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Drugs.
(c) His philosophical theories.
(d) His art.

5. The Texans on the Metro do not make room for the growing crowd because
(a) They are unable to read the signs instructing them to do so.
(b) They are too tired to get up.
(c) They are unable to make their seats fold up.
(d) They feel entitled to their seats.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the end, Sedaris decides

2. Using the reference books, Sedaris discovers a whole new world of

3. Sedaris confesses his own fear is that

4. Why did Hugh's family live in the Congo?

5. Sedaris decides to try a crossword puzzle when

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In the end, what does the class discussion on Easter lead Sedaris to conclude?

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

7. What has become Sedaris' habit when friends come to visit him in Paris?

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

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

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

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