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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Seinfeld compare divorce to?

2. What does Seinfeld hate saying?

3. What sign in the plane bathroom amuses Seinfeld?

4. What does Seinfeld compare marriage to?

5. What does Seinfeld like to pretend he is when he is talking to a friend he does not like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Seinfeld not like seeing people's newborn babies?

2. How does Seinfeld treat the friends he does not like?

3. What does Seinfeld believe people in a relationship should have to prevent a messy break?

4. What does Seinfeld think about airports?

5. What is the only thing about flying that Seinfeld is always nervous about?

6. Why does Seinfeld think that all straight men are homophobes?

7. What does Seinfeld compare dating to?

8. What does Seinfeld think about favors?

9. What does Seinfeld find confusing about limos?

10. Why does Seinfeld think marriage is like a government?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way could Seinfeld's humor be called typical New York humor? What ideas is Seinfeld trying to express through his humor? How important is it for Jerry to make the audience identify with his personality and life to make them laugh?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the serious side of Seinfeld's comedy.

1) What serious statements do you think Seinfeld makes in his book?

2) Why does good comedy often have a serious side to it?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Seinfeld has become such a cultural icon? Why do you think his humor has found a place in countries other than a America? Is his humor "New York" humor? "American" humor?

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