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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 has trouble sleeping since
(a) He moved in with Hugh.
(b) He gave up drugs and alcohol.
(c) He moved to Paris.
(d) He gave up caffeinated beverages.

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

3. When Sedaris completes his first puzzle,
(a) He carries it around proudly in his wallet.
(b) He calls his father to seek his approval.
(c) He calls his ex-boyfriend to brag about it.
(d) He decides it is too easy for him.

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

5. Sedaris is surprised to learn that in France,
(a) Thanksgiving Day revolves around a pumpkin.
(b) Halloween is a purely religious holiday.
(c) Christmas is celebrated in January.
(d) Easter chocolate is delivered by a giant bell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris attempts to impress his teacher by

2. Unlike Sedaris' childhood fieldtrips to historic villages, Hugh's school took him to visit

3. Sedaris is considered a celebrity by French teenagers because

4. In this essay, Sedaris' itineraries revolve around

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What helps Sedaris overcome his distaste for the Walkman?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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