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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. Who used to be sacrificed in volcanoes?

2. What will people in New York do to get a parking space?

3. Why is Seinfeld disappointed when someone answers the phone?

4. What kind of date does Seinfeld think should only last for a few seconds?

5. What does Seinfeld believe men are like when it comes to sex?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Seinfeld say male friendships are conditional on?

2. Why does Seinfeld think that dating over dinner is a stupid thing to do?

3. Why does Seinfeld think that people are afraid of flying?

4. What does Seinfeld ask the flight attendants before the plane takes off?

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

6. What is the difference between men and women when they buy clothes?

7. What does Seinfeld imagine that commercials will show in the future?

8. Why does Seinfeld think people are uncomfortable when they are naked?

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

10. What does Seinfeld think is the difference between men and women when it comes to sex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine New York as a setting.

1) How does Seinfeld use the setting of New York in his comedy?

2) In what way could Seinfeld's humor be seen as New York humor?

3) How does Seinfeld use is New York style humor to appeal to a wide audience?

Essay Topic 2

What does Jerry think about sex? How does he express his thoughts humorously? Do the students think there is serious side to what he is saying? How does Seinfeld express his ideas so the audience can relate to what he is saying?

Essay Topic 3

What are Seinfeld's views on childhood? Does Seinfeld make any serious points about his upbringing or children's upbringing in general? What kind of childhood did Seinfeld have?

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