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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. Instead of listening to French language tapes, Sedaris listens to
(a) French text books on tape.
(b) Children's books on tape.
(c) Old rock and roll tape.
(d) American books on tape.

2. Ultimately, Sedaris decides
(a) He still needed a good cocktail party story.
(b) He felt no pleasure in watching the men get injured by the vachettes.
(c) He wanted to see someone gored by the vachettes.
(d) He wanted to return to the fair to see if the blonde girl was alright.

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

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

5. At first, Sedaris resists the Walkman because
(a) He believes they are too expensive.
(b) He believes it will make his hair look bad.
(c) He believes it is dangerous.
(d) He believes it is a vulgar accessory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes Sedaris' mind about visiting France for the summer?

2. Sedaris bonds with the other students

3. According to Sedaris, what did Hugh gain from his difficult experiences?

4. Sedaris attempts to impress his teacher by

5. Sedaris confesses his own fear is that

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the barber refuse to believe Jodi Foster would clean up after her own dog while walking on the beach?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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